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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,690.74, 689,591.07 and 284,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,690.74, 689,591.07 and 284,796.12 is: 393,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,690.74 : 689,591.07 = 284,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,690.74/689,591.07 = 284,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,690.74x = 689,591.07 × 284,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,690.74x = 196,392,861,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,392,861,122.65/499,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,028.82

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