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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,024.68, 687,937.02 and 355,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,024.68, 687,937.02 and 355,535.60 is: 490,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,024.68 : 687,937.02 = 355,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,024.68/687,937.02 = 355,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,024.68x = 687,937.02 × 355,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,024.68x = 244,586,101,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,586,101,167.91/499,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,128.27

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