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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,823.23, 685,705.53 and 292,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,823.23, 685,705.53 and 292,862.08 is: 404,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,823.23 : 685,705.53 = 292,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,823.23/685,705.53 = 292,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,823.23x = 685,705.53 × 292,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,823.23x = 200,817,147,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,817,147,783.30/496,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,202.41

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