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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,141.40, 686,195.10 and 448,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,141.40, 686,195.10 and 448,152.60 is: 618,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,141.40 : 686,195.10 = 448,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,141.40/686,195.10 = 448,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,141.40x = 686,195.10 × 448,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,141.40x = 307,520,118,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,520,118,172.26/497,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,576.76

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