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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,625.20, 679,821.66 and 277,764.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,625.20, 679,821.66 and 277,764.02 is: 383,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,625.20 : 679,821.66 = 277,764.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,625.20/679,821.66 = 277,764.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,625.20x = 679,821.66 × 277,764.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,625.20x = 188,829,997,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,829,997,164.67/492,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,313.72

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