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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,631.40, 994,076.70 and 283,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,631.40, 994,076.70 and 283,551.40 is: 425,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,631.40 : 994,076.70 = 283,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,631.40/994,076.70 = 283,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,631.40x = 994,076.70 × 283,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,631.40x = 281,871,839,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,871,839,992.38/662,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,382.56

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