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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,824.23, 685,706.91 and 292,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,824.23, 685,706.91 and 292,863.08 is: 404,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,824.23 : 685,706.91 = 292,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,824.23/685,706.91 = 292,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,824.23x = 685,706.91 × 292,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,824.23x = 200,818,237,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,818,237,639.88/496,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,203.79

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