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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,646.60, 693,649.04 and 287,828.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,646.60, 693,649.04 and 287,828.19 is: 397,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,646.60 : 693,649.04 = 287,828.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,646.60/693,649.04 = 287,828.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,646.60x = 693,649.04 × 287,828.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,646.60x = 199,651,747,678.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,651,747,678.44/502,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,201.03

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