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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,072.20, 985,608.30 and 283,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,072.20, 985,608.30 and 283,095.20 is: 424,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,072.20 : 985,608.30 = 283,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,072.20/985,608.30 = 283,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,072.20x = 985,608.30 × 283,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,072.20x = 279,020,978,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,020,978,810.16/657,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,642.80

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