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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,234.10, 700,171.90 and 499,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,234.10, 700,171.90 and 499,234.10 is: 700,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,234.10 : 700,171.90 = 499,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,234.10/700,171.90 = 499,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,234.10x = 700,171.90 × 499,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,234.10x = 349,549,688,341.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,549,688,341.79/499,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,171.90

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