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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,854.32, 686,460.60 and 346,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,854.32, 686,460.60 and 346,622 is: 478,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,854.32 : 686,460.60 = 346,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,854.32/686,460.60 = 346,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,854.32x = 686,460.60 × 346,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,854.32x = 237,942,346,093.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,942,346,093.20/496,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,897.61

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