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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,841.20, 678,731.64 and 300,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,841.20, 678,731.64 and 300,840.56 is: 415,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,841.20 : 678,731.64 = 300,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,841.20/678,731.64 = 300,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,841.20x = 678,731.64 × 300,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,841.20x = 204,190,006,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,190,006,667.32/491,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,154.34

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