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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,816.62, 682,846.95 and 279,952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,816.62, 682,846.95 and 279,952.06 is: 386,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,816.62 : 682,846.95 = 279,952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,816.62/682,846.95 = 279,952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,816.62x = 682,846.95 × 279,952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,816.62x = 191,164,410,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,164,410,317.22/494,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,333.85

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