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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,643.11, 689,313.86 and 318,322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,643.11, 689,313.86 and 318,322.58 is: 439,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,643.11 : 689,313.86 = 318,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,643.11/689,313.86 = 318,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,643.11x = 689,313.86 × 318,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,643.11x = 219,424,166,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,424,166,344.96/499,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,161.80

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