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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,046.40, 987,530.40 and 284,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,046.40, 987,530.40 and 284,337.60 is: 426,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,046.40 : 987,530.40 = 284,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,046.40/987,530.40 = 284,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,046.40x = 987,530.40 × 284,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,046.40x = 280,792,023,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,792,023,863.04/658,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,705.51

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