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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,614.56, 685,343.64 and 281,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,614.56, 685,343.64 and 281,763.68 is: 388,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,614.56 : 685,343.64 = 281,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,614.56/685,343.64 = 281,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,614.56x = 685,343.64 × 281,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,614.56x = 193,104,946,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,104,946,071.00/496,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,842.70

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