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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,572.68, 686,107.64 and 336,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,572.68, 686,107.64 and 336,147.44 is: 463,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,572.68 : 686,107.64 = 336,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,572.68/686,107.64 = 336,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,572.68x = 686,107.64 × 336,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,572.68x = 230,633,326,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,633,326,750.44/497,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,516.86

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