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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,912.14, 687,115.56 and 283,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,912.14, 687,115.56 and 283,052.20 is: 390,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,912.14 : 687,115.56 = 283,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,912.14/687,115.56 = 283,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,912.14x = 687,115.56 × 283,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,912.14x = 194,489,570,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,489,570,912.23/497,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,610.22

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