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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,340.20, 690,573.72 and 459,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,340.20, 690,573.72 and 459,990.04 is: 634,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,340.20 : 690,573.72 = 459,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,340.20/690,573.72 = 459,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,340.20x = 690,573.72 × 459,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,340.20x = 317,657,033,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,657,033,085.75/500,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,882.09

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