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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,624.85, 692,747.46 and 492,646.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,624.85, 692,747.46 and 492,646.14 is: 684,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,624.85 : 692,747.46 = 492,646.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,624.85/692,747.46 = 492,646.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,624.85x = 692,747.46 × 492,646.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,624.85x = 341,279,362,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,279,362,163.80/498,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,441.14

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