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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,129.20, 985,693.80 and 283,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,129.20, 985,693.80 and 283,152.20 is: 424,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,129.20 : 985,693.80 = 283,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,129.20/985,693.80 = 283,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,129.20x = 985,693.80 × 283,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,129.20x = 279,101,367,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,101,367,996.36/657,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,728.30

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