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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,923.20, 687,107.04 and 283,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,923.20, 687,107.04 and 283,033.44 is: 390,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,923.20 : 687,107.04 = 283,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,923.20/687,107.04 = 283,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,923.20x = 687,107.04 × 283,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,923.20x = 194,474,269,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,474,269,179.42/497,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,570.81

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