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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,575.06, 689,414.76 and 284,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,575.06, 689,414.76 and 284,724.18 is: 392,920.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,575.06 : 689,414.76 = 284,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,575.06/689,414.76 = 284,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,575.06x = 689,414.76 × 284,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,575.06x = 196,293,052,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,293,052,220.90/499,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,920.04

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