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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,672.40, 994,138.20 and 283,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,672.40, 994,138.20 and 283,592.40 is: 425,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,672.40 : 994,138.20 = 283,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,672.40/994,138.20 = 283,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,672.40x = 994,138.20 × 283,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,672.40x = 281,930,038,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,930,038,069.68/662,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,444.06

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