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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,457.44, 686,602.07 and 316,134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,457.44, 686,602.07 and 316,134.01 is: 436,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,457.44 : 686,602.07 = 316,134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,457.44/686,602.07 = 316,134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,457.44x = 686,602.07 × 316,134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,457.44x = 217,058,265,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,058,265,663.40/497,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,335.35

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