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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,071.32, 677,685.42 and 289,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,071.32, 677,685.42 and 289,867.32 is: 400,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,071.32 : 677,685.42 = 289,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,071.32/677,685.42 = 289,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,071.32x = 677,685.42 × 289,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,071.32x = 196,438,856,498.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,438,856,498.47/491,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,021.03

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