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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,017.62, 686,288.80 and 405,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,017.62, 686,288.80 and 405,151.32 is: 559,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,017.62 : 686,288.80 = 405,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,017.62/686,288.80 = 405,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,017.62x = 686,288.80 × 405,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,017.62x = 278,050,812,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,050,812,440.86/497,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,438.54

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