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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,923.56, 994,433.94 and 283,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,923.56, 994,433.94 and 283,474.20 is: 425,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,923.56 : 994,433.94 = 283,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,923.56/994,433.94 = 283,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,923.56x = 994,433.94 × 283,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,923.56x = 281,896,365,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,896,365,594.35/662,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,232.08

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