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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,020.99, 687,931.94 and 355,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,020.99, 687,931.94 and 355,531.92 is: 490,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,020.99 : 687,931.94 = 355,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,020.99/687,931.94 = 355,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,020.99x = 687,931.94 × 355,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,020.99x = 244,581,761,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,581,761,766.61/499,020.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,123.20

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