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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,450.66, 1,026,850.98 and 284,958.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,450.66, 1,026,850.98 and 284,958.66 is: 427,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,450.66 : 1,026,850.98 = 284,958.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,450.66/1,026,850.98 = 284,958.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,450.66x = 1,026,850.98 × 284,958.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,450.66x = 292,610,079,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,610,079,280.49/684,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,510.84

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