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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,822.23, 685,704.15 and 292,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,822.23, 685,704.15 and 292,861.08 is: 404,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,822.23 : 685,704.15 = 292,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,822.23/685,704.15 = 292,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,822.23x = 685,704.15 × 292,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,822.23x = 200,816,057,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,816,057,929.48/496,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,201.03

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