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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,082.40, 987,584.40 and 284,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,082.40, 987,584.40 and 284,373.60 is: 426,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,082.40 : 987,584.40 = 284,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,082.40/987,584.40 = 284,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,082.40x = 987,584.40 × 284,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,082.40x = 280,842,931,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,842,931,131.84/658,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,759.52

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