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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,753.39, 1,000,433.71 and 282,607.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,753.39, 1,000,433.71 and 282,607.53 is: 424,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,753.39 : 1,000,433.71 = 282,607.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,753.39/1,000,433.71 = 282,607.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,753.39x = 1,000,433.71 × 282,607.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,753.39x = 282,730,093,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,730,093,296.63/666,753.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,039.98

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