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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,610.09, 677,019.68 and 286,679.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,610.09, 677,019.68 and 286,679.63 is: 395,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,610.09 : 677,019.68 = 286,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,610.09/677,019.68 = 286,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,610.09x = 677,019.68 × 286,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,610.09x = 194,087,751,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,087,751,365.12/490,610.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,604.89

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