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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,637.40, 994,085.70 and 283,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,637.40, 994,085.70 and 283,557.40 is: 425,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,637.40 : 994,085.70 = 283,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,637.40/994,085.70 = 283,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,637.40x = 994,085.70 × 283,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,637.40x = 281,880,356,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,880,356,469.18/662,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,391.56

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