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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,939.80, 745,506.90 and 212,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,939.80, 745,506.90 and 212,629.80 is: 318,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,939.80 : 745,506.90 = 212,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,939.80/745,506.90 = 212,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,939.80x = 745,506.90 × 212,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,939.80x = 158,516,983,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,516,983,045.62/496,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,986.29

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