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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,188.10, 689,447.81 and 335,560.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,188.10, 689,447.81 and 335,560.49 is: 463,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,188.10 : 689,447.81 = 335,560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,188.10/689,447.81 = 335,560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,188.10x = 689,447.81 × 335,560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,188.10x = 231,351,444,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,351,444,953.03/499,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,455.45

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