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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,704.98, 684,075.15 and 280,886.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,704.98, 684,075.15 and 280,886.89 is: 387,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,704.98 : 684,075.15 = 280,886.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,704.98/684,075.15 = 280,886.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,704.98x = 684,075.15 × 280,886.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,704.98x = 192,147,741,409.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,147,741,409.78/495,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,625.20

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