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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,076.80, 679,116.24 and 301,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,076.80, 679,116.24 and 301,216.32 is: 415,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,076.80 : 679,116.24 = 301,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,076.80/679,116.24 = 301,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,076.80x = 679,116.24 × 301,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,076.80x = 204,560,894,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,560,894,665.04/492,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,709.28

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