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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,386.57, 677,035.38 and 388,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,386.57, 677,035.38 and 388,822.29 is: 536,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,386.57 : 677,035.38 = 388,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,386.57/677,035.38 = 388,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,386.57x = 677,035.38 × 388,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,386.57x = 263,246,446,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,246,446,862.62/490,386.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,814.14

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