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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,807.60, 994,211.40 and 263,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,807.60, 994,211.40 and 263,315.60 is: 394,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,807.60 : 994,211.40 = 263,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,807.60/994,211.40 = 263,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,807.60x = 994,211.40 × 263,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,807.60x = 261,791,371,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,791,371,317.84/662,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,973.40

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