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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,227.60, 1,024,287.50 and 284,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,227.60, 1,024,287.50 and 284,167.12 is: 426,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,227.60 : 1,024,287.50 = 284,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,227.60/1,024,287.50 = 284,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,227.60x = 1,024,287.50 × 284,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,227.60x = 291,068,828,927
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,068,828,927/683,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,020.30

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