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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,343.19, 690,577.85 and 459,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,343.19, 690,577.85 and 459,993.04 is: 634,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,343.19 : 690,577.85 = 459,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,343.19/690,577.85 = 459,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,343.19x = 690,577.85 × 459,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,343.19x = 317,661,004,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,661,004,578.16/500,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,886.24

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