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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,697.26, 685,456.89 and 351,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,697.26, 685,456.89 and 351,762.34 is: 485,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,697.26 : 685,456.89 = 351,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,697.26/685,456.89 = 351,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,697.26x = 685,456.89 × 351,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,697.26x = 241,117,919,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,117,919,595.52/496,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,442.42

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