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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,449.20, 993,727.80 and 283,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,449.20, 993,727.80 and 283,372.80 is: 425,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,449.20 : 993,727.80 = 283,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,449.20/993,727.80 = 283,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,449.20x = 993,727.80 × 283,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,449.20x = 281,595,429,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,595,429,123.84/662,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,082.30

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