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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,422.80, 687,799.44 and 283,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,422.80, 687,799.44 and 283,542.64 is: 391,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,422.80 : 687,799.44 = 283,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,422.80/687,799.44 = 283,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,422.80x = 687,799.44 × 283,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,422.80x = 195,020,469,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,020,469,008.12/498,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,275.18

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