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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,905.18, 688,787.14 and 498,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,905.18, 688,787.14 and 498,362.24 is: 683,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,905.18 : 688,787.14 = 498,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,905.18/688,787.14 = 498,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,905.18x = 688,787.14 × 498,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,905.18x = 343,265,501,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,265,501,973.59/501,905.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,925.00

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