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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,600.56, 685,324.32 and 281,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,600.56, 685,324.32 and 281,749.68 is: 388,823.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,600.56 : 685,324.32 = 281,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,600.56/685,324.32 = 281,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,600.56x = 685,324.32 × 281,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,600.56x = 193,089,907,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,089,907,856.22/496,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,823.38

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