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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,805.60, 994,208.40 and 263,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,805.60, 994,208.40 and 263,313.60 is: 394,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,805.60 : 994,208.40 = 263,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,805.60/994,208.40 = 263,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,805.60x = 994,208.40 × 263,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,805.60x = 261,788,592,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,788,592,954.24/662,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,970.40

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