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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,594.40, 994,021.20 and 283,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,594.40, 994,021.20 and 283,514.40 is: 425,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,594.40 : 994,021.20 = 283,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,594.40/994,021.20 = 283,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,594.40x = 994,021.20 × 283,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,594.40x = 281,819,324,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,819,324,105.28/662,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,327.05

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