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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,129.64, 686,068.23 and 374,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,129.64, 686,068.23 and 374,405.52 is: 516,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,129.64 : 686,068.23 = 374,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,129.64/686,068.23 = 374,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,129.64x = 686,068.23 × 374,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,129.64x = 256,867,732,408.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,867,732,408.63/497,129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,701.70

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