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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,862.65, 995,792.45 and 284,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,862.65, 995,792.45 and 284,537.43 is: 426,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,862.65 : 995,792.45 = 284,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,862.65/995,792.45 = 284,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,862.65x = 995,792.45 × 284,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,862.65x = 283,340,224,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,340,224,536.40/663,862.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,805.49

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