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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,908.40, 989,862.60 and 286,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,908.40, 989,862.60 and 286,660.40 is: 429,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,908.40 : 989,862.60 = 286,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,908.40/989,862.60 = 286,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,908.40x = 989,862.60 × 286,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,908.40x = 283,754,408,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,754,408,861.04/659,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,990.60

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