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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,769.56, 986,481.54 and 283,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,769.56, 986,481.54 and 283,709.40 is: 425,489.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,769.56 : 986,481.54 = 283,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,769.56/986,481.54 = 283,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,769.56x = 986,481.54 × 283,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,769.56x = 279,874,085,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,874,085,824.48/657,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,489.57

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