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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,716.96, 1,025,942.64 and 284,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,716.96, 1,025,942.64 and 284,633.20 is: 427,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,716.96 : 1,025,942.64 = 284,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,716.96/1,025,942.64 = 284,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,716.96x = 1,025,942.64 × 284,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,716.96x = 292,017,336,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,017,336,639.65/683,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,102.67

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