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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,512.18, 689,593.59 and 336,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,512.18, 689,593.59 and 336,402.48 is: 464,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,512.18 : 689,593.59 = 336,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,512.18/689,593.59 = 336,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,512.18x = 689,593.59 × 336,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,512.18x = 231,980,993,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,980,993,868.10/499,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,415.09

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