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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,797.07, 682,822.91 and 279,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,797.07, 682,822.91 and 279,982.04 is: 386,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,797.07 : 682,822.91 = 279,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,797.07/682,822.91 = 279,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,797.07x = 682,822.91 × 279,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,797.07x = 191,178,148,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,178,148,586.38/494,797.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,376.88

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