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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,884.44, 677,407.07 and 276,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,884.44, 677,407.07 and 276,018.98 is: 380,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,884.44 : 677,407.07 = 276,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,884.44/677,407.07 = 276,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,884.44x = 677,407.07 × 276,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,884.44x = 186,977,207,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,977,207,126.09/490,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,898.62

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