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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,445.19, 689,790.74 and 461,653.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,445.19, 689,790.74 and 461,653.83 is: 637,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,445.19 : 689,790.74 = 461,653.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,445.19/689,790.74 = 461,653.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,445.19x = 689,790.74 × 461,653.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,445.19x = 318,444,534,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,444,534,711.27/499,445.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,596.56

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