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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,703.60, 989,555.40 and 286,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,703.60, 989,555.40 and 286,455.60 is: 429,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,703.60 : 989,555.40 = 286,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,703.60/989,555.40 = 286,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,703.60x = 989,555.40 × 286,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,703.60x = 283,463,685,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,463,685,840.24/659,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,683.40

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