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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,961.04, 683,040.36 and 291,143.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,961.04, 683,040.36 and 291,143.44 is: 401,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,961.04 : 683,040.36 = 291,143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,961.04/683,040.36 = 291,143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,961.04x = 683,040.36 × 291,143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,961.04x = 198,862,720,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,862,720,069.24/494,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,774.49

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