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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,897.32, 685,735 and 279,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,897.32, 685,735 and 279,144.20 is: 385,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,897.32 : 685,735 = 279,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,897.32/685,735 = 279,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,897.32x = 685,735 × 279,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,897.32x = 191,418,947,987
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,418,947,987/496,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,228.38

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