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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,602.94, 686,269.50 and 420,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,602.94, 686,269.50 and 420,456.56 is: 579,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,602.94 : 686,269.50 = 420,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,602.94/686,269.50 = 420,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,602.94x = 686,269.50 × 420,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,602.94x = 288,546,513,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,546,513,202.92/497,602.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,873.01

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