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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,454.55, 689,114.43 and 284,589.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,454.55, 689,114.43 and 284,589.99 is: 392,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,454.55 : 689,114.43 = 284,589.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,454.55/689,114.43 = 284,589.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,454.55x = 689,114.43 × 284,589.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,454.55x = 196,115,068,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,115,068,742.56/499,454.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,658.49

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