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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,423.07, 687,815.04 and 283,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,423.07, 687,815.04 and 283,558.54 is: 391,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,423.07 : 687,815.04 = 283,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,423.07/687,815.04 = 283,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,423.07x = 687,815.04 × 283,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,423.07x = 195,035,828,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,035,828,532.44/498,423.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,305.78

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