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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,603.75, 689,518.88 and 284,694.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,603.75, 689,518.88 and 284,694.55 is: 392,915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,603.75 : 689,518.88 = 284,694.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,603.75/689,518.88 = 284,694.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,603.75x = 689,518.88 × 284,694.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,603.75x = 196,302,265,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,302,265,178.44/499,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,915.92

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