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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,718.89, 677,202.99 and 299,837.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,718.89, 677,202.99 and 299,837.53 is: 413,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,718.89 : 677,202.99 = 299,837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,718.89/677,202.99 = 299,837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,718.89x = 677,202.99 × 299,837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,718.89x = 203,050,871,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,050,871,830.22/490,718.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,782.46

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