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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,723.47, 682,718.61 and 279,858.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,723.47, 682,718.61 and 279,858.97 is: 386,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,723.47 : 682,718.61 = 279,858.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,723.47/682,718.61 = 279,858.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,723.47x = 682,718.61 × 279,858.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,723.47x = 191,064,926,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,064,926,994.43/494,723.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,205.50

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