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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,688.56, 686,895.36 and 344,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,688.56, 686,895.36 and 344,948.48 is: 476,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,688.56 : 686,895.36 = 344,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,688.56/686,895.36 = 344,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,688.56x = 686,895.36 × 344,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,688.56x = 236,943,510,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,943,510,351.05/497,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,087.92

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