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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,659.48, 992,489.22 and 287,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,659.48, 992,489.22 and 287,682.52 is: 431,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,659.48 : 992,489.22 = 287,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,659.48/992,489.22 = 287,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,659.48x = 992,489.22 × 287,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,659.48x = 285,521,799,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,521,799,882.43/661,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,523.78

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