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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,186.10, 689,445.05 and 335,558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,186.10, 689,445.05 and 335,558.49 is: 463,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,186.10 : 689,445.05 = 335,558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,186.10/689,445.05 = 335,558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,186.10x = 689,445.05 × 335,558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,186.10x = 231,349,138,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,349,138,238.18/499,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,452.69

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