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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,721.76, 685,456.99 and 281,849.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,721.76, 685,456.99 and 281,849.01 is: 388,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,721.76 : 685,456.99 = 281,849.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,721.76/685,456.99 = 281,849.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,721.76x = 685,456.99 × 281,849.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,721.76x = 193,195,374,029.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,195,374,029.08/496,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,940.83

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