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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,211.20, 985,816.80 and 283,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,211.20, 985,816.80 and 283,234.20 is: 424,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,211.20 : 985,816.80 = 283,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,211.20/985,816.80 = 283,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,211.20x = 985,816.80 × 283,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,211.20x = 279,217,032,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,217,032,694.56/657,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,851.30

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