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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,974.18, 685,853.25 and 374,246.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,974.18, 685,853.25 and 374,246.85 is: 516,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,974.18 : 685,853.25 = 374,246.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,974.18/685,853.25 = 374,246.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,974.18x = 685,853.25 × 374,246.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,974.18x = 256,678,418,374.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,678,418,374.76/496,974.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,482.40

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