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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,641.05, 689,729.82 and 318,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,641.05, 689,729.82 and 318,596.33 is: 439,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,641.05 : 689,729.82 = 318,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,641.05/689,729.82 = 318,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,641.05x = 689,729.82 × 318,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,641.05x = 219,745,389,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,745,389,343.56/499,641.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,806.52

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