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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,655.32, 841,545.18 and 496,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,655.32, 841,545.18 and 496,281.24 is: 685,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,655.32 : 841,545.18 = 496,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,655.32/841,545.18 = 496,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,655.32x = 841,545.18 × 496,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,655.32x = 417,643,085,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,643,085,446.42/609,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,047.88

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