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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,348.90, 687,787.20 and 283,447.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,348.90, 687,787.20 and 283,447.49 is: 391,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,348.90 : 687,787.20 = 283,447.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,348.90/687,787.20 = 283,447.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,348.90x = 687,787.20 × 283,447.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,348.90x = 194,951,552,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,951,552,055.19/498,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,194.91

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