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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,335.68, 689,033.68 and 284,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,335.68, 689,033.68 and 284,462.92 is: 392,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,335.68 : 689,033.68 = 284,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,335.68/689,033.68 = 284,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,335.68x = 689,033.68 × 284,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,335.68x = 196,004,532,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,004,532,591.15/499,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,530.60

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