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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,311.46, 993,538.27 and 283,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,311.46, 993,538.27 and 283,271.56 is: 424,937.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,311.46 : 993,538.27 = 283,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,311.46/993,538.27 = 283,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,311.46x = 993,538.27 × 283,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,311.46x = 281,441,135,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,441,135,662.60/662,311.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,937.74

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