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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,685.89, 680,015.37 and 320,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,685.89, 680,015.37 and 320,303.82 is: 442,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,685.89 : 680,015.37 = 320,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,685.89/680,015.37 = 320,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,685.89x = 680,015.37 × 320,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,685.89x = 217,811,520,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,811,520,669.71/492,685.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,090.03

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