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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,484.40, 992,356.20 and 282,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,484.40, 992,356.20 and 282,404.40 is: 423,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,484.40 : 992,356.20 = 282,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,484.40/992,356.20 = 282,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,484.40x = 992,356.20 × 282,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,484.40x = 280,245,757,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,245,757,247.28/661,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,661.93

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