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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,387.52, 682,204.32 and 303,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,387.52, 682,204.32 and 303,408.96 is: 418,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,387.52 : 682,204.32 = 303,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,387.52/682,204.32 = 303,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,387.52x = 682,204.32 × 303,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,387.52x = 206,986,903,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,986,903,238.71/494,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,673.40

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