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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,505.40, 992,387.70 and 282,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,505.40, 992,387.70 and 282,425.40 is: 423,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,505.40 : 992,387.70 = 282,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,505.40/992,387.70 = 282,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,505.40x = 992,387.70 × 282,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,505.40x = 280,275,493,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,275,493,127.58/661,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,693.43

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