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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,816.88, 674,565.69 and 284,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,816.88, 674,565.69 and 284,988.48 is: 393,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,816.88 : 674,565.69 = 284,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,816.88/674,565.69 = 284,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,816.88x = 674,565.69 × 284,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,816.88x = 192,243,447,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,243,447,280.42/488,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,283.16

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