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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,829.67, 677,117.58 and 286,889.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,829.67, 677,117.58 and 286,889.18 is: 395,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,829.67 : 677,117.58 = 286,889.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,829.67/677,117.58 = 286,889.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,829.67x = 677,117.58 × 286,889.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,829.67x = 194,257,703,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,257,703,904.20/490,829.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,774.17

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