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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,603.94, 686,270.88 and 420,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,603.94, 686,270.88 and 420,457.56 is: 579,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,603.94 : 686,270.88 = 420,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,603.94/686,270.88 = 420,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,603.94x = 686,270.88 × 420,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,603.94x = 288,547,779,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,547,779,703.85/497,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,874.39

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