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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,388.57, 677,038.14 and 388,824.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,388.57, 677,038.14 and 388,824.29 is: 536,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,388.57 : 677,038.14 = 388,824.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,388.57/677,038.14 = 388,824.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,388.57x = 677,038.14 × 388,824.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,388.57x = 263,248,874,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,248,874,088.42/490,388.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,816.90

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