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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,795.13, 677,020.68 and 294,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,795.13, 677,020.68 and 294,510.84 is: 406,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,795.13 : 677,020.68 = 294,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,795.13/677,020.68 = 294,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,795.13x = 677,020.68 × 294,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,795.13x = 199,389,929,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,389,929,164.17/490,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,258.98

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