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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,717.70, 685,451.38 and 281,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,717.70, 685,451.38 and 281,844.94 is: 388,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,717.70 : 685,451.38 = 281,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,717.70/685,451.38 = 281,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,717.70x = 685,451.38 × 281,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,717.70x = 193,191,003,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,191,003,069.02/496,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,935.21

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