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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,141.40, 681,988.26 and 312,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,141.40, 681,988.26 and 312,870.18 is: 431,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,141.40 : 681,988.26 = 312,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,141.40/681,988.26 = 312,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,141.40x = 681,988.26 × 312,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,141.40x = 213,373,789,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,373,789,664.09/494,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,807.15

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