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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,903.82, 743,956.04 and 446,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,903.82, 743,956.04 and 446,515.34 is: 668,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,903.82 : 743,956.04 = 446,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,903.82/743,956.04 = 446,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,903.82x = 743,956.04 × 446,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,903.82x = 332,187,784,145.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,187,784,145.65/496,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,515.26

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