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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,449.37, 687,851.28 and 283,584.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,449.37, 687,851.28 and 283,584.81 is: 391,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,449.37 : 687,851.28 = 283,584.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,449.37/687,851.28 = 283,584.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,449.37x = 687,851.28 × 283,584.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,449.37x = 195,064,174,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,064,174,547.06/498,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,342.00

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