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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,450.50, 686,412.45 and 279,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,450.50, 686,412.45 and 279,628.38 is: 385,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,450.50 : 686,412.45 = 279,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,450.50/686,412.45 = 279,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,450.50x = 686,412.45 × 279,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,450.50x = 191,940,401,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,940,401,405.33/497,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,848.24

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