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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,129.14, 686,067.54 and 374,405.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,129.14, 686,067.54 and 374,405.02 is: 516,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,129.14 : 686,067.54 = 374,405.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,129.14/686,067.54 = 374,405.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,129.14x = 686,067.54 × 374,405.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,129.14x = 256,867,131,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,867,131,035.05/497,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,701.01

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