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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,653.42, 685,404.20 and 292,712.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,653.42, 685,404.20 and 292,712.91 is: 403,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,653.42 : 685,404.20 = 292,712.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,653.42/685,404.20 = 292,712.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,653.42x = 685,404.20 × 292,712.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,653.42x = 200,626,656,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,626,656,444.66/496,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,957.06

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