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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,438.36, 689,269.96 and 284,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,438.36, 689,269.96 and 284,647.62 is: 392,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,438.36 : 689,269.96 = 284,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,438.36/689,269.96 = 284,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,438.36x = 689,269.96 × 284,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,438.36x = 196,199,051,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,199,051,113.78/499,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,839.37

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