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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,027.11, 990,457.14 and 280,947.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,027.11, 990,457.14 and 280,947.25 is: 421,598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,027.11 : 990,457.14 = 280,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,027.11/990,457.14 = 280,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,027.11x = 990,457.14 × 280,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,027.11x = 278,266,212,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,266,212,017.49/660,027.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,598.16

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