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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,305.90, 687,678.18 and 283,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,305.90, 687,678.18 and 283,440.44 is: 391,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,305.90 : 687,678.18 = 283,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,305.90/687,678.18 = 283,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,305.90x = 687,678.18 × 283,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,305.90x = 194,915,805,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,915,805,917.60/498,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,156.93

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