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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,208.20, 985,812.30 and 283,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,208.20, 985,812.30 and 283,231.20 is: 424,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,208.20 : 985,812.30 = 283,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,208.20/985,812.30 = 283,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,208.20x = 985,812.30 × 283,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,208.20x = 279,212,800,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,212,800,703.76/657,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,846.80

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