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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,447.44, 689,793.84 and 461,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,447.44, 689,793.84 and 461,656.08 is: 637,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,447.44 : 689,793.84 = 461,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,447.44/689,793.84 = 461,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,447.44x = 689,793.84 × 461,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,447.44x = 318,447,520,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,447,520,182.55/499,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,599.66

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