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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,074.32, 677,689.56 and 289,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,074.32, 677,689.56 and 289,870.32 is: 400,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,074.32 : 677,689.56 = 289,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,074.32/677,689.56 = 289,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,074.32x = 677,689.56 × 289,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,074.32x = 196,442,089,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,442,089,617.86/491,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,025.17

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