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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,809.02, 685,686.19 and 292,848.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,809.02, 685,686.19 and 292,848.19 is: 404,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,809.02 : 685,686.19 = 292,848.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,809.02/685,686.19 = 292,848.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,809.02x = 685,686.19 × 292,848.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,809.02x = 200,801,959,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,801,959,649.50/496,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,183.40

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