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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,634.68, 681,241.63 and 494,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,634.68, 681,241.63 and 494,077.16 is: 676,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,634.68 : 681,241.63 = 494,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,634.68/681,241.63 = 494,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,634.68x = 681,241.63 × 494,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,634.68x = 336,585,929,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,585,929,824.17/497,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,371.53

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