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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,017.77, 687,195.19 and 283,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,017.77, 687,195.19 and 283,134.08 is: 390,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,017.77 : 687,195.19 = 283,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,017.77/687,195.19 = 283,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,017.77x = 687,195.19 × 283,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,017.77x = 194,568,379,972.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,568,379,972.98/498,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,685.62

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