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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,950.52, 995,923.80 and 284,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,950.52, 995,923.80 and 284,625.36 is: 426,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,950.52 : 995,923.80 = 284,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,950.52/995,923.80 = 284,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,950.52x = 995,923.80 × 284,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,950.52x = 283,465,170,107.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,465,170,107.57/663,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,937.19

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