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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,518.98, 686,674.17 and 346,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,518.98, 686,674.17 and 346,528.50 is: 478,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,518.98 : 686,674.17 = 346,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,518.98/686,674.17 = 346,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,518.98x = 686,674.17 × 346,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,518.98x = 237,952,170,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,952,170,118.85/497,518.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,277.57

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