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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,641.76, 685,156.56 and 312,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,641.76, 685,156.56 and 312,554.24 is: 431,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,641.76 : 685,156.56 = 312,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,641.76/685,156.56 = 312,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,641.76x = 685,156.56 × 312,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,641.76x = 214,148,587,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,148,587,891.81/496,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,193.28

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