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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,641.36, 965,873.16 and 499,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,641.36, 965,873.16 and 499,087.44 is: 688,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,641.36 : 965,873.16 = 499,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,641.36/965,873.16 = 499,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,641.36x = 965,873.16 × 499,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,641.36x = 482,055,162,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,055,162,789.11/700,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,019.85

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