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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,533.02, 687,281.88 and 421,328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,533.02, 687,281.88 and 421,328.77 is: 580,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,533.02 : 687,281.88 = 421,328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,533.02/687,281.88 = 421,328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,533.02x = 687,281.88 × 421,328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,533.02x = 289,571,629,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,571,629,143.69/498,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,847.44

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