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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,363.85, 673,977.78 and 294,819.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,363.85, 673,977.78 and 294,819.14 is: 406,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,363.85 : 673,977.78 = 294,819.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,363.85/673,977.78 = 294,819.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,363.85x = 673,977.78 × 294,819.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,363.85x = 198,701,551,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,701,551,163.65/488,363.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,871.95

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