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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,862.80, 994,639.80 and 288,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,862.80, 994,639.80 and 288,923.60 is: 433,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,862.80 : 994,639.80 = 288,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,862.80/994,639.80 = 288,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,862.80x = 994,639.80 × 288,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,862.80x = 287,374,911,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,374,911,719.28/662,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,536.04

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