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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,184.34, 688,794.75 and 284,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,184.34, 688,794.75 and 284,328.60 is: 392,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,184.34 : 688,794.75 = 284,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,184.34/688,794.75 = 284,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,184.34x = 688,794.75 × 284,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,184.34x = 195,844,046,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,844,046,954.85/499,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,328.11

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