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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,600.36, 688,059.82 and 283,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,600.36, 688,059.82 and 283,735.96 is: 391,550.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,600.36 : 688,059.82 = 283,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,600.36/688,059.82 = 283,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,600.36x = 688,059.82 × 283,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,600.36x = 195,227,313,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,227,313,565.13/498,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,550.69

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