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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,273.40, 984,410.10 and 283,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,273.40, 984,410.10 and 283,025.40 is: 424,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,273.40 : 984,410.10 = 283,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,273.40/984,410.10 = 283,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,273.40x = 984,410.10 × 283,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,273.40x = 278,613,062,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,613,062,316.54/656,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,538.10

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