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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,467.12, 688,675.68 and 403,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,467.12, 688,675.68 and 403,677.60 is: 556,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,467.12 : 688,675.68 = 403,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,467.12/688,675.68 = 403,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,467.12x = 688,675.68 × 403,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,467.12x = 278,002,945,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,002,945,680.77/499,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,599.09

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