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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,719.63, 685,454.04 and 281,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,719.63, 685,454.04 and 281,846.88 is: 388,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,719.63 : 685,454.04 = 281,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,719.63/685,454.04 = 281,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,719.63x = 685,454.04 × 281,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,719.63x = 193,193,082,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,193,082,557.40/496,719.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,937.89

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