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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,103.70, 985,655.55 and 283,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,103.70, 985,655.55 and 283,126.70 is: 424,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,103.70 : 985,655.55 = 283,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,103.70/985,655.55 = 283,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,103.70x = 985,655.55 × 283,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,103.70x = 279,065,403,208.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,065,403,208.19/657,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,690.05

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