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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,985.60, 1,025,978.40 and 284,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,985.60, 1,025,978.40 and 284,493.60 is: 426,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,985.60 : 1,025,978.40 = 284,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,985.60/1,025,978.40 = 284,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,985.60x = 1,025,978.40 × 284,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,985.60x = 291,884,288,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,884,288,538.24/683,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,740.40

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