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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,732.96, 1,025,966.64 and 284,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,732.96, 1,025,966.64 and 284,649.20 is: 427,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,732.96 : 1,025,966.64 = 284,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,732.96/1,025,966.64 = 284,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,732.96x = 1,025,966.64 × 284,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,732.96x = 292,040,583,302.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,040,583,302.69/683,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,126.67

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