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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,061.09, 687,321.09 and 283,201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,061.09, 687,321.09 and 283,201.13 is: 390,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,061.09 : 687,321.09 = 283,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,061.09/687,321.09 = 283,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,061.09x = 687,321.09 × 283,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,061.09x = 194,650,111,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,650,111,079.13/498,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,815.74

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