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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,953.03, 685,776.46 and 303,683.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,953.03, 685,776.46 and 303,683.91 is: 419,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,953.03 : 685,776.46 = 303,683.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,953.03/685,776.46 = 303,683.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,953.03x = 685,776.46 × 303,683.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,953.03x = 208,259,276,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,259,276,758.76/496,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,072.36

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