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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,885.60, 994,328.40 and 289,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,885.60, 994,328.40 and 289,637.60 is: 434,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,885.60 : 994,328.40 = 289,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,885.60/994,328.40 = 289,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,885.60x = 994,328.40 × 289,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,885.60x = 287,994,891,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,994,891,387.84/662,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,456.40

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