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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,736.76, 685,477.70 and 281,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,736.76, 685,477.70 and 281,864 is: 388,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,736.76 : 685,477.70 = 281,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,736.76/685,477.70 = 281,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,736.76x = 685,477.70 × 281,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,736.76x = 193,211,486,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,211,486,432.80/496,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,961.52

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