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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,911.14, 687,114.18 and 283,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,911.14, 687,114.18 and 283,051.20 is: 390,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,911.14 : 687,114.18 = 283,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,911.14/687,114.18 = 283,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,911.14x = 687,114.18 × 283,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,911.14x = 194,488,493,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,488,493,186.02/497,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,608.84

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