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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,639.08, 685,434.15 and 278,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,639.08, 685,434.15 and 278,872.20 is: 384,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,639.08 : 685,434.15 = 278,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,639.08/685,434.15 = 278,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,639.08x = 685,434.15 × 278,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,639.08x = 191,148,529,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,148,529,365.63/496,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,884.19

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