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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,643.40, 994,094.70 and 283,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,643.40, 994,094.70 and 283,563.40 is: 425,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,643.40 : 994,094.70 = 283,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,643.40/994,094.70 = 283,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,643.40x = 994,094.70 × 283,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,643.40x = 281,888,873,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,888,873,053.98/662,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,400.56

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