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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,520.98, 686,676.93 and 346,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,520.98, 686,676.93 and 346,530.50 is: 478,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,520.98 : 686,676.93 = 346,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,520.98/686,676.93 = 346,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,520.98x = 686,676.93 × 346,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,520.98x = 237,954,499,891.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,954,499,891.37/497,520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,280.33

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