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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,691.60, 682,686.60 and 279,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,691.60, 682,686.60 and 279,821.52 is: 386,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,691.60 : 682,686.60 = 279,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,691.60/682,686.60 = 279,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,691.60x = 682,686.60 × 279,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,691.60x = 191,030,402,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,030,402,095.63/494,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,160.59

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