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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,344.77, 993,278.21 and 283,292.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,344.77, 993,278.21 and 283,292.31 is: 424,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,344.77 : 993,278.21 = 283,292.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,344.77/993,278.21 = 283,292.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,344.77x = 993,278.21 × 283,292.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,344.77x = 281,388,077,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,388,077,167.10/662,344.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,836.26

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