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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,310.46, 993,536.77 and 283,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,310.46, 993,536.77 and 283,270.56 is: 424,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,310.46 : 993,536.77 = 283,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,310.46/993,536.77 = 283,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,310.46x = 993,536.77 × 283,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,310.46x = 281,439,717,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,439,717,218.49/662,310.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,936.24

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