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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,875.22, 995,813.43 and 284,549.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,875.22, 995,813.43 and 284,549.79 is: 426,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,875.22 : 995,813.43 = 284,549.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,875.22/995,813.43 = 284,549.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,875.22x = 995,813.43 × 284,549.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,875.22x = 283,358,502,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,358,502,385.68/663,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,824.94

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