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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,716.47, 682,708.95 and 279,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,716.47, 682,708.95 and 279,851.96 is: 386,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,716.47 : 682,708.95 = 279,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,716.47/682,708.95 = 279,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,716.47x = 682,708.95 × 279,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,716.47x = 191,057,434,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,057,434,353.50/494,716.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,195.82

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