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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,842.07, 685,731.48 and 292,880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,842.07, 685,731.48 and 292,880.83 is: 404,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,842.07 : 685,731.48 = 292,880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,842.07/685,731.48 = 292,880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,842.07x = 685,731.48 × 292,880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,842.07x = 200,837,605,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,837,605,019.53/496,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,228.26

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