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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,591.85, 689,419.67 and 284,801.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,591.85, 689,419.67 and 284,801.13 is: 393,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,591.85 : 689,419.67 = 284,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,591.85/689,419.67 = 284,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,591.85x = 689,419.67 × 284,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,591.85x = 196,347,499,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,347,499,636.22/499,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,015.82

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