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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,073.34, 679,111.37 and 301,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,073.34, 679,111.37 and 301,212.86 is: 415,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,073.34 : 679,111.37 = 301,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,073.34/679,111.37 = 301,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,073.34x = 679,111.37 × 301,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,073.34x = 204,557,078,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,557,078,016.22/492,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,704.45

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