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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,799.07, 682,825.67 and 279,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,799.07, 682,825.67 and 279,984.04 is: 386,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,799.07 : 682,825.67 = 279,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,799.07/682,825.67 = 279,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,799.07x = 682,825.67 × 279,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,799.07x = 191,180,289,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,180,289,702.31/494,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,379.65

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