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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,330.84, 993,567.35 and 283,290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,330.84, 993,567.35 and 283,290.93 is: 424,966.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,330.84 : 993,567.35 = 283,290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,330.84/993,567.35 = 283,290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,330.84x = 993,567.35 × 283,290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,330.84x = 281,468,619,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,468,619,307.36/662,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,966.81

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