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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,951.76, 951,818.76 and 498,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,951.76, 951,818.76 and 498,662.16 is: 687,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,951.76 : 951,818.76 = 498,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,951.76/951,818.76 = 498,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,951.76x = 951,818.76 × 498,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,951.76x = 474,635,998,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,635,998,790.12/689,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,926.35

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