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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,916.13, 991,426.73 and 281,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,916.13, 991,426.73 and 281,840.10 is: 422,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,916.13 : 991,426.73 = 281,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,916.13/991,426.73 = 281,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,916.13x = 991,426.73 × 281,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,916.13x = 279,423,807,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,423,807,316.67/660,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,782.55

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