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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,083.40, 994,754.70 and 284,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,083.40, 994,754.70 and 284,003.40 is: 426,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,083.40 : 994,754.70 = 284,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,083.40/994,754.70 = 284,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,083.40x = 994,754.70 × 284,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,083.40x = 282,513,716,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,513,716,965.98/663,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,060.61

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