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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,652.82, 679,803.12 and 277,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,652.82, 679,803.12 and 277,780.08 is: 383,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,652.82 : 679,803.12 = 277,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,652.82/679,803.12 = 277,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,652.82x = 679,803.12 × 277,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,652.82x = 188,835,765,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,835,765,057.85/492,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,303.94

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