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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,666.20, 736,980.90 and 280,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,666.20, 736,980.90 and 280,850.20 is: 420,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,666.20 : 736,980.90 = 280,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,666.20/736,980.90 = 280,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,666.20x = 736,980.90 × 280,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,666.20x = 206,981,233,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,981,233,161.18/491,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,979.18

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