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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,824.84, 987,130.91 and 283,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,824.84, 987,130.91 and 283,847.84 is: 425,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,824.84 : 987,130.91 = 283,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,824.84/987,130.91 = 283,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,824.84x = 987,130.91 × 283,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,824.84x = 280,194,976,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,194,976,076.44/657,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,941.62

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