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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,817.53, 689,030.79 and 356,328.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,817.53, 689,030.79 and 356,328.46 is: 491,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,817.53 : 689,030.79 = 356,328.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,817.53/689,030.79 = 356,328.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,817.53x = 689,030.79 × 356,328.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,817.53x = 245,521,279,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,521,279,818.34/499,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,221.82

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