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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,620.97, 1,025,135.60 and 283,988.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,620.97, 1,025,135.60 and 283,988.03 is: 425,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,620.97 : 1,025,135.60 = 283,988.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,620.97/1,025,135.60 = 283,988.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,620.97x = 1,025,135.60 × 283,988.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,620.97x = 291,126,232,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,126,232,981.25/683,620.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,859.14

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