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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,438.60, 687,836.46 and 283,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,438.60, 687,836.46 and 283,574.06 is: 391,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,438.60 : 687,836.46 = 283,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,438.60/687,836.46 = 283,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,438.60x = 687,836.46 × 283,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,438.60x = 195,052,574,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,052,574,139.05/498,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,327.18

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