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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,797.36, 678,731.16 and 300,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,797.36, 678,731.16 and 300,937.60 is: 415,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,797.36 : 678,731.16 = 300,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,797.36/678,731.16 = 300,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,797.36x = 678,731.16 × 300,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,797.36x = 204,255,726,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,255,726,335.62/491,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,324.98

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