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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,344.02, 993,277.08 and 283,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,344.02, 993,277.08 and 283,291.56 is: 424,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,344.02 : 993,277.08 = 283,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,344.02/993,277.08 = 283,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,344.02x = 993,277.08 × 283,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,344.02x = 281,387,013,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,387,013,505.45/662,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,835.14

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