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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,649.32, 679,798.29 and 277,776.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,649.32, 679,798.29 and 277,776.57 is: 383,299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,649.32 : 679,798.29 = 277,776.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,649.32/679,798.29 = 277,776.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,649.32x = 679,798.29 × 277,776.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,649.32x = 188,832,037,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,832,037,288.07/492,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,299.09

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