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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,316.24, 984,690.50 and 499,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,316.24, 984,690.50 and 499,296.42 is: 689,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,316.24 : 984,690.50 = 499,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,316.24/984,690.50 = 499,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,316.24x = 984,690.50 × 499,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,316.24x = 491,652,438,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,652,438,961.53/713,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,248.91

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