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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,067.08, 679,102.74 and 301,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,067.08, 679,102.74 and 301,206.60 is: 415,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,067.08 : 679,102.74 = 301,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,067.08/679,102.74 = 301,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,067.08x = 679,102.74 × 301,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,067.08x = 204,550,227,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,550,227,366.08/492,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,695.82

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