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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,472.64, 679,614.54 and 288,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,472.64, 679,614.54 and 288,559.82 is: 398,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,472.64 : 679,614.54 = 288,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,472.64/679,614.54 = 288,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,472.64x = 679,614.54 × 288,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,472.64x = 196,109,449,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,109,449,331.78/492,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,213.90

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