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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,599.21, 685,380.69 and 292,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,599.21, 685,380.69 and 292,584.92 is: 403,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,599.21 : 685,380.69 = 292,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,599.21/685,380.69 = 292,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,599.21x = 685,380.69 × 292,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,599.21x = 200,532,050,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,532,050,926.29/496,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,810.65

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