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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,807.02, 685,683.43 and 292,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,807.02, 685,683.43 and 292,846.19 is: 404,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,807.02 : 685,683.43 = 292,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,807.02/685,683.43 = 292,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,807.02x = 685,683.43 × 292,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,807.02x = 200,799,775,861.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,799,775,861.10/496,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,180.63

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