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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,864.44, 689,321.46 and 458,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,864.44, 689,321.46 and 458,373.42 is: 632,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,864.44 : 689,321.46 = 458,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,864.44/689,321.46 = 458,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,864.44x = 689,321.46 × 458,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,864.44x = 315,966,635,099.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,966,635,099.59/499,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,104.65

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