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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,839.52, 914,757.64 and 499,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,839.52, 914,757.64 and 499,207.36 is: 688,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,839.52 : 914,757.64 = 499,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,839.52/914,757.64 = 499,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,839.52x = 914,757.64 × 499,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,839.52x = 456,653,746,504.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,653,746,504.23/662,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,935.61

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