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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,181.10, 689,438.15 and 335,553.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,181.10, 689,438.15 and 335,553.49 is: 463,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,181.10 : 689,438.15 = 335,553.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,181.10/689,438.15 = 335,553.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,181.10x = 689,438.15 × 335,553.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,181.10x = 231,343,377,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,343,377,371.64/499,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,445.79

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