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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,282.58, 689,096.16 and 482,675.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,282.58, 689,096.16 and 482,675.05 is: 666,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,282.58 : 689,096.16 = 482,675.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,282.58/689,096.16 = 482,675.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,282.58x = 689,096.16 × 482,675.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,282.58x = 332,609,524,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,609,524,344.18/499,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,174.90

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