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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,226.60, 1,024,286 and 284,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,226.60, 1,024,286 and 284,166.12 is: 426,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,226.60 : 1,024,286 = 284,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,226.60/1,024,286 = 284,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,226.60x = 1,024,286 × 284,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,226.60x = 291,067,378,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,067,378,390.32/683,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,018.80

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