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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,127.80, 688,796.44 and 284,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,127.80, 688,796.44 and 284,287.86 is: 392,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,127.80 : 688,796.44 = 284,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,127.80/688,796.44 = 284,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,127.80x = 688,796.44 × 284,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,127.80x = 195,816,465,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,816,465,903.22/499,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,317.29

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