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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,025.99, 990,455.46 and 280,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,025.99, 990,455.46 and 280,946.12 is: 421,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,025.99 : 990,455.46 = 280,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,025.99/990,455.46 = 280,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,025.99x = 990,455.46 × 280,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,025.99x = 278,264,618,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,264,618,702.62/660,025.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,596.46

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