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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,569.17, 686,102.82 and 336,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,569.17, 686,102.82 and 336,143.94 is: 463,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,569.17 : 686,102.82 = 336,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,569.17/686,102.82 = 336,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,569.17x = 686,102.82 × 336,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,569.17x = 230,629,305,159.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,629,305,159.91/497,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,512.05

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