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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,799.73, 685,673.10 and 292,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,799.73, 685,673.10 and 292,838.58 is: 404,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,799.73 : 685,673.10 = 292,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,799.73/685,673.10 = 292,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,799.73x = 685,673.10 × 292,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,799.73x = 200,791,536,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,791,536,948.20/496,799.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,169.98

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