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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,609.80, 993,923.34 and 189,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,609.80, 993,923.34 and 189,310.60 is: 283,968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,609.80 : 993,923.34 = 189,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,609.80/993,923.34 = 189,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,609.80x = 993,923.34 × 189,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,609.80x = 188,160,223,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,160,223,849.40/662,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,968.37

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