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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,712.66, 682,703.70 and 279,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,712.66, 682,703.70 and 279,848.22 is: 386,190.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,712.66 : 682,703.70 = 279,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,712.66/682,703.70 = 279,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,712.66x = 682,703.70 × 279,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,712.66x = 191,053,415,232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,053,415,232.41/494,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,190.67

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