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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,799.72, 682,823.70 and 279,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,799.72, 682,823.70 and 279,935.34 is: 386,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,799.72 : 682,823.70 = 279,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,799.72/682,823.70 = 279,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,799.72x = 682,823.70 × 279,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,799.72x = 191,146,484,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,146,484,619.56/494,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,310.82

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