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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,844.43, 684,031.50 and 359,579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,844.43, 684,031.50 and 359,579.54 is: 496,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,844.43 : 684,031.50 = 359,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,844.43/684,031.50 = 359,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,844.43x = 684,031.50 × 359,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,844.43x = 245,963,733,825.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,963,733,825.59/495,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,050.22

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