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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,737.47, 1,025,294.36 and 284,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,737.47, 1,025,294.36 and 284,140.17 is: 426,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,737.47 : 1,025,294.36 = 284,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,737.47/1,025,294.36 = 284,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,737.47x = 1,025,294.36 × 284,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,737.47x = 291,327,312,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,327,312,329.74/683,737.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,080.66

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