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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,444.87, 687,845.07 and 283,580.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,444.87, 687,845.07 and 283,580.31 is: 391,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,444.87 : 687,845.07 = 283,580.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,444.87/687,845.07 = 283,580.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,444.87x = 687,845.07 × 283,580.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,444.87x = 195,059,318,182.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,059,318,182.57/498,444.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,335.79

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