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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,717.55, 1,025,264.68 and 284,119.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,717.55, 1,025,264.68 and 284,119.85 is: 426,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,717.55 : 1,025,264.68 = 284,119.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,717.55/1,025,264.68 = 284,119.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,717.55x = 1,025,264.68 × 284,119.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,717.55x = 291,298,041,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,298,041,255.28/683,717.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,050.26

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