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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,908.14, 687,110.04 and 283,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,908.14, 687,110.04 and 283,048.20 is: 390,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,908.14 : 687,110.04 = 283,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,908.14/687,110.04 = 283,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,908.14x = 687,110.04 × 283,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,908.14x = 194,485,260,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,485,260,023.93/497,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,604.70

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