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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,587.88, 684,650.82 and 360,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,587.88, 684,650.82 and 360,818.92 is: 497,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,587.88 : 684,650.82 = 360,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,587.88/684,650.82 = 360,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,587.88x = 684,650.82 × 360,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,587.88x = 247,034,969,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,034,969,449.51/496,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,464.76

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