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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,609.59, 677,018.99 and 286,679.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,609.59, 677,018.99 and 286,679.13 is: 395,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,609.59 : 677,018.99 = 286,679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,609.59/677,018.99 = 286,679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,609.59x = 677,018.99 × 286,679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,609.59x = 194,087,215,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,087,215,046.68/490,609.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,604.20

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