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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,802.85, 914,707.08 and 499,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,802.85, 914,707.08 and 499,170.70 is: 688,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,802.85 : 914,707.08 = 499,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,802.85/914,707.08 = 499,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,802.85x = 914,707.08 × 499,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,802.85x = 456,594,974,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,594,974,561.94/662,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,885.05

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