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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,089.36, 688,813.56 and 317,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,089.36, 688,813.56 and 317,743.36 is: 438,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,089.36 : 688,813.56 = 317,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,089.36/688,813.56 = 317,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,089.36x = 688,813.56 × 317,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,089.36x = 218,865,934,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,865,934,967.96/499,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,530.56

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