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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,581.10, 677,008.02 and 296,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,581.10, 677,008.02 and 296,986.24 is: 409,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,581.10 : 677,008.02 = 296,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,581.10/677,008.02 = 296,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,581.10x = 677,008.02 × 296,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,581.10x = 201,062,066,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,062,066,309.65/490,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,844.71

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