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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,716.48, 686,828.96 and 293,833.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,716.48, 686,828.96 and 293,833.09 is: 405,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,716.48 : 686,828.96 = 293,833.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,716.48/686,828.96 = 293,833.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,716.48x = 686,828.96 × 293,833.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,716.48x = 201,813,071,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,813,071,832.92/497,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,477.98

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