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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,003.60, 985,505.40 and 283,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,003.60, 985,505.40 and 283,755.60 is: 425,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,003.60 : 985,505.40 = 283,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,003.60/985,505.40 = 283,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,003.60x = 985,505.40 × 283,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,003.60x = 279,642,676,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,642,676,080.24/657,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,633.40

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