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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,721.40, 992,711.70 and 282,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,721.40, 992,711.70 and 282,641.40 is: 424,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,721.40 : 992,711.70 = 282,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,721.40/992,711.70 = 282,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,721.40x = 992,711.70 × 282,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,721.40x = 280,581,424,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,581,424,684.38/661,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,017.46

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