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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,014.40, 987,482.40 and 284,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,014.40, 987,482.40 and 284,305.60 is: 426,657.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,014.40 : 987,482.40 = 284,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,014.40/987,482.40 = 284,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,014.40x = 987,482.40 × 284,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,014.40x = 280,746,776,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,746,776,221.44/658,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,657.50

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