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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,624.64, 678,455.19 and 276,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,624.64, 678,455.19 and 276,772.86 is: 381,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,624.64 : 678,455.19 = 276,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,624.64/678,455.19 = 276,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,624.64x = 678,455.19 × 276,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,624.64x = 187,777,983,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,777,983,318.14/491,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,953.97

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