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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,848.11, 994,336.41 and 263,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,848.11, 994,336.41 and 263,399.40 is: 395,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,848.11 : 994,336.41 = 263,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,848.11/994,336.41 = 263,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,848.11x = 994,336.41 × 263,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,848.11x = 261,907,613,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,907,613,792.15/662,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,124.63

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