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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,645.89, 689,494.14 and 284,855.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,645.89, 689,494.14 and 284,855.13 is: 393,090.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,645.89 : 689,494.14 = 284,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,645.89/689,494.14 = 284,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,645.89x = 689,494.14 × 284,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,645.89x = 196,405,942,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,405,942,883.94/499,645.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,090.28

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