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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,399.40, 993,728.70 and 283,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,399.40, 993,728.70 and 283,319.40 is: 425,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,399.40 : 993,728.70 = 283,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,399.40/993,728.70 = 283,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,399.40x = 993,728.70 × 283,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,399.40x = 281,542,619,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,542,619,046.78/662,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,034.53

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