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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,870.80, 994,435.80 and 263,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,870.80, 994,435.80 and 263,443.60 is: 395,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,870.80 : 994,435.80 = 263,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,870.80/994,435.80 = 263,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,870.80x = 994,435.80 × 263,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,870.80x = 261,977,747,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,977,747,120.88/662,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,216.91

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