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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,600.67, 679,827.44 and 274,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,600.67, 679,827.44 and 274,877.80 is: 379,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,600.67 : 679,827.44 = 274,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,600.67/679,827.44 = 274,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,600.67x = 679,827.44 × 274,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,600.67x = 186,869,468,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,869,468,012.87/492,600.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,352.85

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