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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,080.80, 679,121.76 and 301,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,080.80, 679,121.76 and 301,220.32 is: 415,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,080.80 : 679,121.76 = 301,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,080.80/679,121.76 = 301,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,080.80x = 679,121.76 × 301,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,080.80x = 204,565,273,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,565,273,866.16/492,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,714.81

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