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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,736.20, 993,326.70 and 283,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,736.20, 993,326.70 and 283,656.20 is: 425,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,736.20 : 993,326.70 = 283,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,736.20/993,326.70 = 283,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,736.20x = 993,326.70 × 283,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,736.20x = 281,763,277,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,763,277,080.54/662,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,151.48

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