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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,693.50, 992,204.91 and 282,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,693.50, 992,204.91 and 282,555.18 is: 423,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,693.50 : 992,204.91 = 282,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,693.50/992,204.91 = 282,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,693.50x = 992,204.91 × 282,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,693.50x = 280,352,636,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,352,636,941.93/661,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,689.57

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