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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,911.80, 994,713.30 and 288,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,911.80, 994,713.30 and 288,972.60 is: 433,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,911.80 : 994,713.30 = 288,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,911.80/994,713.30 = 288,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,911.80x = 994,713.30 × 288,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,911.80x = 287,444,888,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,444,888,555.58/662,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,609.55

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