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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,076.92, 688,520.28 and 362,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,076.92, 688,520.28 and 362,812.24 is: 500,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,076.92 : 688,520.28 = 362,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,076.92/688,520.28 = 362,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,076.92x = 688,520.28 × 362,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,076.92x = 249,803,585,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,803,585,072.23/499,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,531.23

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