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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,260.98, 682,153.02 and 312,989.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,260.98, 682,153.02 and 312,989.46 is: 431,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,260.98 : 682,153.02 = 312,989.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,260.98/682,153.02 = 312,989.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,260.98x = 682,153.02 × 312,989.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,260.98x = 213,506,705,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,506,705,367.17/494,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,971.60

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