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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,694.21, 675,843.95 and 274,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,694.21, 675,843.95 and 274,846.03 is: 379,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,694.21 : 675,843.95 = 274,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,694.21/675,843.95 = 274,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,694.21x = 675,843.95 × 274,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,694.21x = 185,753,025,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,753,025,554.52/489,694.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,324.53

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