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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,948.72, 690,251.16 and 446,141.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,948.72, 690,251.16 and 446,141.23 is: 615,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,948.72 : 690,251.16 = 446,141.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,948.72/690,251.16 = 446,141.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,948.72x = 690,251.16 × 446,141.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,948.72x = 307,949,501,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,949,501,531.33/499,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,962.18

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