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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,550.48, 994,052.88 and 283,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,550.48, 994,052.88 and 283,314.96 is: 425,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,550.48 : 994,052.88 = 283,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,550.48/994,052.88 = 283,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,550.48x = 994,052.88 × 283,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,550.48x = 281,630,051,935.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,630,051,935.09/662,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,069.58

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