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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,651.50, 992,477.26 and 287,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,651.50, 992,477.26 and 287,674.50 is: 431,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,651.50 : 992,477.26 = 287,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,651.50/992,477.26 = 287,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,651.50x = 992,477.26 × 287,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,651.50x = 285,510,399,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,510,399,531.87/661,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,511.75

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