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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,908.87, 687,111.10 and 283,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,908.87, 687,111.10 and 283,048.94 is: 390,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,908.87 : 687,111.10 = 283,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,908.87/687,111.10 = 283,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,908.87x = 687,111.10 × 283,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,908.87x = 194,486,069,527.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,486,069,527.39/497,908.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,605.76

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