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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,822.45, 689,535.89 and 292,986.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,822.45, 689,535.89 and 292,986.01 is: 404,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,822.45 : 689,535.89 = 292,986.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,822.45/689,535.89 = 292,986.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,822.45x = 689,535.89 × 292,986.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,822.45x = 202,024,369,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,024,369,658.59/499,822.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,192.27

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