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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,693.26, 685,451.36 and 351,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,693.26, 685,451.36 and 351,758.34 is: 485,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,693.26 : 685,451.36 = 351,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,693.26/685,451.36 = 351,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,693.26x = 685,451.36 × 351,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,693.26x = 241,113,234,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,113,234,015.54/496,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,436.89

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