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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,414.20, 993,675.30 and 283,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,414.20, 993,675.30 and 283,337.80 is: 425,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,414.20 : 993,675.30 = 283,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,414.20/993,675.30 = 283,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,414.20x = 993,675.30 × 283,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,414.20x = 281,545,773,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,545,773,416.34/662,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,029.80

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