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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,725.12, 684,045.14 and 280,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,725.12, 684,045.14 and 280,819.16 is: 387,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,725.12 : 684,045.14 = 280,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,725.12/684,045.14 = 280,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,725.12x = 684,045.14 × 280,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,725.12x = 192,092,981,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,092,981,616.88/495,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,498.99

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