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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,872.16, 671,768.44 and 282,801.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,872.16, 671,768.44 and 282,801.82 is: 390,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,872.16 : 671,768.44 = 282,801.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,872.16/671,768.44 = 282,801.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,872.16x = 671,768.44 × 282,801.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,872.16x = 189,977,337,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,977,337,450.56/486,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,199.63

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