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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,669, 682,643.22 and 279,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,669, 682,643.22 and 279,804.44 is: 386,130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,669 : 682,643.22 = 279,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,669/682,643.22 = 279,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,669x = 682,643.22 × 279,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,669x = 191,006,603,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,006,603,891.90/494,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,130.13

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