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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,553.18, 993,934.33 and 283,476.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,553.18, 993,934.33 and 283,476.37 is: 425,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,553.18 : 993,934.33 = 283,476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,553.18/993,934.33 = 283,476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,553.18x = 993,934.33 × 283,476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,553.18x = 281,756,894,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,756,894,556.88/662,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,259.29

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