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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,834.17, 689,053.64 and 356,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,834.17, 689,053.64 and 356,345.10 is: 491,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,834.17 : 689,053.64 = 356,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,834.17/689,053.64 = 356,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,834.17x = 689,053.64 × 356,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,834.17x = 245,540,886,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,540,886,469.44/499,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,244.70

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