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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,669.05, 685,383.03 and 281,804.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,669.05, 685,383.03 and 281,804.49 is: 388,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,669.05 : 685,383.03 = 281,804.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,669.05/685,383.03 = 281,804.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,669.05x = 685,383.03 × 281,804.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,669.05x = 193,144,015,223.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,144,015,223.81/496,669.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,878.70

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