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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,099.52, 685,779.03 and 335,895.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,099.52, 685,779.03 and 335,895.75 is: 463,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,099.52 : 685,779.03 = 335,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,099.52/685,779.03 = 335,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,099.52x = 685,779.03 × 335,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,099.52x = 230,350,261,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,350,261,616.12/497,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,388.62

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