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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,736.89, 688,261.30 and 283,890.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,736.89, 688,261.30 and 283,890.79 is: 391,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,736.89 : 688,261.30 = 283,890.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,736.89/688,261.30 = 283,890.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,736.89x = 688,261.30 × 283,890.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,736.89x = 195,391,040,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,391,040,742.12/498,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,771.78

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