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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,710.66, 682,700.94 and 279,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,710.66, 682,700.94 and 279,846.22 is: 386,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,710.66 : 682,700.94 = 279,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,710.66/682,700.94 = 279,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,710.66x = 682,700.94 × 279,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,710.66x = 191,051,277,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,051,277,449.45/494,710.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,187.91

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