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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,981.60, 987,202.80 and 284,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,981.60, 987,202.80 and 284,272.80 is: 426,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,981.60 : 987,202.80 = 284,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,981.60/987,202.80 = 284,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,981.60x = 987,202.80 × 284,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,981.60x = 280,634,904,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,634,904,123.84/657,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,508.74

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