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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,166.34, 993,917.53 and 283,641.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,166.34, 993,917.53 and 283,641.65 is: 425,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,166.34 : 993,917.53 = 283,641.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,166.34/993,917.53 = 283,641.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,166.34x = 993,917.53 × 283,641.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,166.34x = 281,916,407,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,916,407,285.28/663,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,106.63

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