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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,385.40, 993,707.70 and 283,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,385.40, 993,707.70 and 283,305.40 is: 425,013.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,385.40 : 993,707.70 = 283,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,385.40/993,707.70 = 283,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,385.40x = 993,707.70 × 283,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,385.40x = 281,522,757,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,522,757,431.58/662,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,013.53

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