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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,004.50, 677,484.61 and 287,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,004.50, 677,484.61 and 287,015.97 is: 396,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,004.50 : 677,484.61 = 287,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,004.50/677,484.61 = 287,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,004.50x = 677,484.61 × 287,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,004.50x = 194,448,904,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,448,904,322.25/491,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,022.65

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