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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,045.20, 987,067.80 and 284,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,045.20, 987,067.80 and 284,068.20 is: 426,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,045.20 : 987,067.80 = 284,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,045.20/987,067.80 = 284,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,045.20x = 987,067.80 × 284,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,045.20x = 280,394,573,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,394,573,223.96/658,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,102.30

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