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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,886.40, 685,648.80 and 279,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,886.40, 685,648.80 and 279,093.60 is: 385,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,886.40 : 685,648.80 = 279,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,886.40/685,648.80 = 279,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,886.40x = 685,648.80 × 279,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,886.40x = 191,360,191,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,360,191,927.68/496,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,118.59

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