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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,750.40, 989,625.60 and 286,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,750.40, 989,625.60 and 286,502.40 is: 429,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,750.40 : 989,625.60 = 286,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,750.40/989,625.60 = 286,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,750.40x = 989,625.60 × 286,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,750.40x = 283,530,109,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,530,109,501.44/659,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,753.60

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