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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,929.46, 993,313.77 and 282,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,929.46, 993,313.77 and 282,852.82 is: 424,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,929.46 : 993,313.77 = 282,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,929.46/993,313.77 = 282,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,929.46x = 993,313.77 × 282,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,929.46x = 280,961,600,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,961,600,989.33/661,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,458.52

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