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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,517.40, 993,905.70 and 283,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,517.40, 993,905.70 and 283,437.40 is: 425,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,517.40 : 993,905.70 = 283,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,517.40/993,905.70 = 283,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,517.40x = 993,905.70 × 283,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,517.40x = 281,710,047,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,710,047,453.18/662,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,211.55

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