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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,658.00, 942,422.19 and 498,689.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,658.00, 942,422.19 and 498,689.99 is: 688,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,658.00 : 942,422.19 = 498,689.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,658.00/942,422.19 = 498,689.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,658.00x = 942,422.19 × 498,689.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,658.00x = 469,976,510,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,976,510,013.43/682,658.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,450.90

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