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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,024.40, 993,166.20 and 282,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,024.40, 993,166.20 and 282,944.40 is: 424,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,024.40 : 993,166.20 = 282,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,024.40/993,166.20 = 282,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,024.40x = 993,166.20 × 282,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,024.40x = 281,010,814,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,010,814,559.28/662,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,471.99

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