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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,395.64, 993,352.37 and 283,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,395.64, 993,352.37 and 283,344.08 is: 424,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,395.64 : 993,352.37 = 283,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,395.64/993,352.37 = 283,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,395.64x = 993,352.37 × 283,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,395.64x = 281,460,507,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,460,507,009.99/662,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,912.99

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