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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,654.32, 841,543.80 and 496,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,654.32, 841,543.80 and 496,280.24 is: 685,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,654.32 : 841,543.80 = 496,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,654.32/841,543.80 = 496,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,654.32x = 841,543.80 × 496,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,654.32x = 417,641,559,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,641,559,034.51/609,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,046.50

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