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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,644.45, 690,013.08 and 318,441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,644.45, 690,013.08 and 318,441.78 is: 439,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,644.45 : 690,013.08 = 318,441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,644.45/690,013.08 = 318,441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,644.45x = 690,013.08 × 318,441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,644.45x = 219,728,993,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,728,993,418.48/499,644.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,770.71

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