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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,043.30, 681,792.99 and 300,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,043.30, 681,792.99 and 300,384.42 is: 414,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,043.30 : 681,792.99 = 300,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,043.30/681,792.99 = 300,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,043.30x = 681,792.99 × 300,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,043.30x = 204,799,991,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,799,991,861.22/494,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,538.55

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