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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,717.30, 1,025,264.30 and 284,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,717.30, 1,025,264.30 and 284,119.60 is: 426,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,717.30 : 1,025,264.30 = 284,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,717.30/1,025,264.30 = 284,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,717.30x = 1,025,264.30 × 284,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,717.30x = 291,297,677,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,297,677,683.96/683,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,049.89

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