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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,829.07, 987,137.25 and 283,852.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,829.07, 987,137.25 and 283,852.07 is: 425,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,829.07 : 987,137.25 = 283,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,829.07/987,137.25 = 283,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,829.07x = 987,137.25 × 283,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,829.07x = 280,200,952,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,200,952,496.24/657,829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,947.96

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