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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,639.05, 689,727.06 and 318,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,639.05, 689,727.06 and 318,594.33 is: 439,803.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,639.05 : 689,727.06 = 318,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,639.05/689,727.06 = 318,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,639.05x = 689,727.06 × 318,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,639.05x = 219,743,130,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,743,130,563.57/499,639.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,803.76

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