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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,708.80, 994,192.80 and 263,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,708.80, 994,192.80 and 263,281.60 is: 394,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,708.80 : 994,192.80 = 263,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,708.80/994,192.80 = 263,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,708.80x = 994,192.80 × 263,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,708.80x = 261,752,671,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,752,671,092.48/662,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,973.89

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