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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,402.99, 689,124.69 and 368,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,402.99, 689,124.69 and 368,650.20 is: 508,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,402.99 : 689,124.69 = 368,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,402.99/689,124.69 = 368,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,402.99x = 689,124.69 × 368,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,402.99x = 254,045,956,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,045,956,137.16/499,402.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,699.31

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