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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,894.02, 685,484.46 and 292,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,894.02, 685,484.46 and 292,805.52 is: 403,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,894.02 : 685,484.46 = 292,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,894.02/685,484.46 = 292,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,894.02x = 685,484.46 × 292,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,894.02x = 200,713,633,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,713,633,762.22/496,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,936.50

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