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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,023.40, 993,164.70 and 282,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,023.40, 993,164.70 and 282,943.40 is: 424,470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,023.40 : 993,164.70 = 282,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,023.40/993,164.70 = 282,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,023.40x = 993,164.70 × 282,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,023.40x = 281,009,396,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,009,396,977.98/662,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,470.49

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