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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,322.40, 992,926.32 and 288,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,322.40, 992,926.32 and 288,063.52 is: 431,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,322.40 : 992,926.32 = 288,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,322.40/992,926.32 = 288,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,322.40x = 992,926.32 × 288,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,322.40x = 286,025,850,839.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,025,850,839.85/662,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,852.90

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