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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,741.40, 994,241.70 and 283,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,741.40, 994,241.70 and 283,661.40 is: 425,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,741.40 : 994,241.70 = 283,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,741.40/994,241.70 = 283,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,741.40x = 994,241.70 × 283,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,741.40x = 282,027,992,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,027,992,560.38/662,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,547.57

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