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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,799.29, 683,969.67 and 359,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,799.29, 683,969.67 and 359,534.34 is: 495,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,799.29 : 683,969.67 = 359,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,799.29/683,969.67 = 359,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,799.29x = 683,969.67 × 359,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,799.29x = 245,910,583,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,910,583,883.47/495,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,988.17

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