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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,997.82, 1,025,443.29 and 284,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,997.82, 1,025,443.29 and 284,938.36 is: 427,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,997.82 : 1,025,443.29 = 284,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,997.82/1,025,443.29 = 284,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,997.82x = 1,025,443.29 × 284,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,997.82x = 292,188,127,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,188,127,830.52/683,997.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,176.99

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