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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,991.20, 986,986.80 and 284,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,991.20, 986,986.80 and 284,014.20 is: 426,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,991.20 : 986,986.80 = 284,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,991.20/986,986.80 = 284,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,991.20x = 986,986.80 × 284,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,991.20x = 280,318,266,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,318,266,412.56/657,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,021.30

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