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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,816.55, 689,029.43 and 356,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,816.55, 689,029.43 and 356,327.48 is: 491,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,816.55 : 689,029.43 = 356,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,816.55/689,029.43 = 356,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,816.55x = 689,029.43 × 356,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,816.55x = 245,520,117,505.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,520,117,505.05/499,816.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,220.47

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