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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,025.67, 687,938.40 and 355,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,025.67, 687,938.40 and 355,536.60 is: 490,129.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,025.67 : 687,938.40 = 355,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,025.67/687,938.40 = 355,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,025.67x = 687,938.40 × 355,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,025.67x = 244,587,279,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,587,279,745.44/499,025.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,129.66

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