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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,684.48, 693,704.64 and 287,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,684.48, 693,704.64 and 287,895.76 is: 397,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,684.48 : 693,704.64 = 287,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,684.48/693,704.64 = 287,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,684.48x = 693,704.64 × 287,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,684.48x = 199,714,624,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,714,624,548.33/502,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,296.18

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