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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,930.80, 994,741.80 and 288,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,930.80, 994,741.80 and 288,991.60 is: 433,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,930.80 : 994,741.80 = 288,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,930.80/994,741.80 = 288,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,930.80x = 994,741.80 × 288,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,930.80x = 287,472,024,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,472,024,368.88/662,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,638.06

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