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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,430.60, 687,849.06 and 283,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,430.60, 687,849.06 and 283,530.76 is: 391,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,430.60 : 687,849.06 = 283,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,430.60/687,849.06 = 283,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,430.60x = 687,849.06 × 283,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,430.60x = 195,026,366,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,026,366,747.09/498,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,280.89

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