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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,000.49, 678,991.85 and 285,311.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,000.49, 678,991.85 and 285,311.17 is: 393,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,000.49 : 678,991.85 = 285,311.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,000.49/678,991.85 = 285,311.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,000.49x = 678,991.85 × 285,311.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,000.49x = 193,723,959,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,723,959,143.96/492,000.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,747.49

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