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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,518.23, 686,673.14 and 346,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,518.23, 686,673.14 and 346,527.75 is: 478,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,518.23 : 686,673.14 = 346,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,518.23/686,673.14 = 346,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,518.23x = 686,673.14 × 346,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,518.23x = 237,951,296,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,951,296,457.00/497,518.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,276.54

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