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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,207.20, 985,810.80 and 283,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,207.20, 985,810.80 and 283,230.20 is: 424,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,207.20 : 985,810.80 = 283,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,207.20/985,810.80 = 283,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,207.20x = 985,810.80 × 283,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,207.20x = 279,211,390,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,211,390,046.16/657,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,845.30

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