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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,447.88, 687,849.20 and 283,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,447.88, 687,849.20 and 283,583.32 is: 391,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,447.88 : 687,849.20 = 283,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,447.88/687,849.20 = 283,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,447.88x = 687,849.20 × 283,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,447.88x = 195,062,559,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,062,559,795.34/498,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,339.93

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