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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,814.23, 685,693.11 and 292,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,814.23, 685,693.11 and 292,853.08 is: 404,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,814.23 : 685,693.11 = 292,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,814.23/685,693.11 = 292,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,814.23x = 685,693.11 × 292,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,814.23x = 200,807,339,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,807,339,198.28/496,814.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,189.99

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