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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,696.26, 685,455.51 and 351,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,696.26, 685,455.51 and 351,761.34 is: 485,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,696.26 : 685,455.51 = 351,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,696.26/685,455.51 = 351,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,696.26x = 685,455.51 × 351,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,696.26x = 241,116,748,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,116,748,707.98/496,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,441.04

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