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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,972.68, 685,851.17 and 374,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,972.68, 685,851.17 and 374,245.35 is: 516,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,972.68 : 685,851.17 = 374,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,972.68/685,851.17 = 374,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,972.68x = 685,851.17 × 374,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,972.68x = 256,676,609,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,676,609,293.33/496,972.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,480.32

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