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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,942.92, 683,672.34 and 379,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,942.92, 683,672.34 and 379,521.16 is: 524,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,942.92 : 683,672.34 = 379,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,942.92/683,672.34 = 379,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,942.92x = 683,672.34 × 379,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,942.92x = 259,468,119,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,468,119,536.71/494,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,238.47

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