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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,860.37, 995,789.03 and 284,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,860.37, 995,789.03 and 284,535.14 is: 426,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,860.37 : 995,789.03 = 284,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,860.37/995,789.03 = 284,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,860.37x = 995,789.03 × 284,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,860.37x = 283,336,973,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,336,973,373.26/663,860.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,802.06

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