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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,684.88, 679,911.38 and 299,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,684.88, 679,911.38 and 299,036.56 is: 412,674.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,684.88 : 679,911.38 = 299,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,684.88/679,911.38 = 299,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,684.88x = 679,911.38 × 299,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,684.88x = 203,318,360,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,318,360,180.05/492,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,674.24

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