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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,472.12, 688,682.58 and 403,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,472.12, 688,682.58 and 403,682.60 is: 556,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,472.12 : 688,682.58 = 403,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,472.12/688,682.58 = 403,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,472.12x = 688,682.58 × 403,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,472.12x = 278,009,174,469.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,009,174,469.11/499,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,605.99

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