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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,669.70, 736,986.15 and 280,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,669.70, 736,986.15 and 280,853.70 is: 420,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,669.70 : 736,986.15 = 280,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,669.70/736,986.15 = 280,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,669.70x = 736,986.15 × 280,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,669.70x = 206,985,287,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,985,287,076.26/491,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,984.43

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