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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,058.03, 992,659.67 and 283,225.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,058.03, 992,659.67 and 283,225.89 is: 424,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,058.03 : 992,659.67 = 283,225.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,058.03/992,659.67 = 283,225.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,058.03x = 992,659.67 × 283,225.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,058.03x = 281,146,923,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,146,923,464.44/662,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,656.01

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