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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,329.66, 689,025.42 and 284,456.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,329.66, 689,025.42 and 284,456.91 is: 392,522.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,329.66 : 689,025.42 = 284,456.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,329.66/689,025.42 = 284,456.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,329.66x = 689,025.42 × 284,456.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,329.66x = 195,998,041,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,998,041,884.65/499,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,522.33

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