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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,304.59, 984,674.46 and 499,284.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,304.59, 984,674.46 and 499,284.77 is: 689,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,304.59 : 984,674.46 = 499,284.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,304.59/984,674.46 = 499,284.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,304.59x = 984,674.46 × 499,284.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,304.59x = 491,632,961,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,632,961,285.97/713,304.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,232.86

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