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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,763.84, 685,623.56 and 292,802.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,763.84, 685,623.56 and 292,802.85 is: 404,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,763.84 : 685,623.56 = 292,802.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,763.84/685,623.56 = 292,802.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,763.84x = 685,623.56 × 292,802.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,763.84x = 200,752,527,503.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,752,527,503.01/496,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,120.66

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