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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,032.70, 866,880.27 and 499,199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,032.70, 866,880.27 and 499,199.77 is: 689,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,032.70 : 866,880.27 = 499,199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,032.70/866,880.27 = 499,199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,032.70x = 866,880.27 × 499,199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,032.70x = 432,746,431,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,746,431,401.54/628,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,050.80

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