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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,352.40, 993,658.20 and 283,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,352.40, 993,658.20 and 283,272.40 is: 424,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,352.40 : 993,658.20 = 283,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,352.40/993,658.20 = 283,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,352.40x = 993,658.20 × 283,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,352.40x = 281,475,943,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,475,943,093.68/662,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,964.03

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