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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,720.76, 685,455.62 and 281,848.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,720.76, 685,455.62 and 281,848.01 is: 388,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,720.76 : 685,455.62 = 281,848.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,720.76/685,455.62 = 281,848.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,720.76x = 685,455.62 × 281,848.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,720.76x = 193,194,297,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,194,297,603.80/496,720.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,939.45

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