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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,876.82, 678,592.89 and 300,558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,876.82, 678,592.89 and 300,558.06 is: 414,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,876.82 : 678,592.89 = 300,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,876.82/678,592.89 = 300,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,876.82x = 678,592.89 × 300,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,876.82x = 203,956,562,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,956,562,548.19/491,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,649.67

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