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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,429.11, 687,847.74 and 283,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,429.11, 687,847.74 and 283,600.10 is: 391,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,429.11 : 687,847.74 = 283,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,429.11/687,847.74 = 283,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,429.11x = 687,847.74 × 283,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,429.11x = 195,073,687,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,073,687,848.77/498,429.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,377.00

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