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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,648.32, 841,535.52 and 496,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,648.32, 841,535.52 and 496,274.24 is: 685,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,648.32 : 841,535.52 = 496,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,648.32/841,535.52 = 496,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,648.32x = 841,535.52 × 496,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,648.32x = 417,632,400,621.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,632,400,621.01/609,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,038.22

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