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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,636.03, 995,344.69 and 284,617.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,636.03, 995,344.69 and 284,617.99 is: 426,880.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,636.03 : 995,344.69 = 284,617.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,636.03/995,344.69 = 284,617.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,636.03x = 995,344.69 × 284,617.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,636.03x = 283,293,005,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,293,005,024.97/663,636.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,880.09

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