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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,632.40, 994,078.20 and 283,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,632.40, 994,078.20 and 283,552.40 is: 425,384.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,632.40 : 994,078.20 = 283,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,632.40/994,078.20 = 283,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,632.40x = 994,078.20 × 283,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,632.40x = 281,873,259,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,873,259,397.68/662,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,384.06

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