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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,808.20, 688,359.42 and 283,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,808.20, 688,359.42 and 283,962.18 is: 391,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,808.20 : 688,359.42 = 283,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,808.20/688,359.42 = 283,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,808.20x = 688,359.42 × 283,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,808.20x = 195,468,041,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,468,041,526.74/498,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,870.14

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