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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,821.18, 683,999.52 and 359,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,821.18, 683,999.52 and 359,556.20 is: 496,018.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,821.18 : 683,999.52 = 359,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,821.18/683,999.52 = 359,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,821.18x = 683,999.52 × 359,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,821.18x = 245,936,264,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,936,264,793.03/495,821.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,018.08

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