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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,993.26, 1,025,436.45 and 284,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,993.26, 1,025,436.45 and 284,933.80 is: 427,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,993.26 : 1,025,436.45 = 284,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,993.26/1,025,436.45 = 284,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,993.26x = 1,025,436.45 × 284,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,993.26x = 292,181,499,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,181,499,229.83/683,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,170.15

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