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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,986.60, 987,210.30 and 284,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,986.60, 987,210.30 and 284,277.80 is: 426,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,986.60 : 987,210.30 = 284,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,986.60/987,210.30 = 284,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,986.60x = 987,210.30 × 284,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,986.60x = 280,641,972,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,641,972,221.34/657,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,516.24

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