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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,481.49, 993,701.04 and 278,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,481.49, 993,701.04 and 278,433.81 is: 417,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,481.49 : 993,701.04 = 278,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,481.49/993,701.04 = 278,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,481.49x = 993,701.04 × 278,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,481.49x = 276,679,966,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,679,966,568.16/662,481.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,641.81

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