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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,910.14, 687,112.80 and 283,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,910.14, 687,112.80 and 283,050.20 is: 390,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,910.14 : 687,112.80 = 283,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,910.14/687,112.80 = 283,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,910.14x = 687,112.80 × 283,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,910.14x = 194,487,415,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,487,415,462.56/497,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,607.46

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