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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,950.40, 687,106.68 and 283,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,950.40, 687,106.68 and 283,085.84 is: 390,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,950.40 : 687,106.68 = 283,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,950.40/687,106.68 = 283,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,950.40x = 687,106.68 × 283,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,950.40x = 194,510,171,677.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,510,171,677.41/497,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,621.58

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