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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,426.98, 687,820.34 and 283,562.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,426.98, 687,820.34 and 283,562.39 is: 391,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,426.98 : 687,820.34 = 283,562.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,426.98/687,820.34 = 283,562.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,426.98x = 687,820.34 × 283,562.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,426.98x = 195,039,981,929.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,039,981,929.47/498,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,311.05

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