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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,451.10, 1,025,176.65 and 283,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,451.10, 1,025,176.65 and 283,959.10 is: 425,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,451.10 : 1,025,176.65 = 283,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,451.10/1,025,176.65 = 283,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,451.10x = 1,025,176.65 × 283,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,451.10x = 291,108,238,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,108,238,875.02/683,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,938.65

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