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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,087.60, 993,795.08 and 283,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,087.60, 993,795.08 and 283,559.67 is: 424,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,087.60 : 993,795.08 = 283,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,087.60/993,795.08 = 283,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,087.60x = 993,795.08 × 283,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,087.60x = 281,800,203,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,800,203,514.63/663,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,981.86

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