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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,651.50, 682,619.16 and 279,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,651.50, 682,619.16 and 279,786.94 is: 386,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,651.50 : 682,619.16 = 279,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,651.50/682,619.16 = 279,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,651.50x = 682,619.16 × 279,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,651.50x = 190,987,925,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,987,925,961.77/494,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,106.03

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