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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,026.49, 990,456.21 and 280,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,026.49, 990,456.21 and 280,946.62 is: 421,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,026.49 : 990,456.21 = 280,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,026.49/990,456.21 = 280,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,026.49x = 990,456.21 × 280,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,026.49x = 278,265,324,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,265,324,457.51/660,026.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,597.21

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