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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,693.77, 685,452.05 and 351,758.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,693.77, 685,452.05 and 351,758.85 is: 485,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,693.77 : 685,452.05 = 351,758.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,693.77/685,452.05 = 351,758.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,693.77x = 685,452.05 × 351,758.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,693.77x = 241,113,819,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,113,819,652.09/496,693.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,437.58

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