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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,940.60, 994,410.90 and 289,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,940.60, 994,410.90 and 289,692.60 is: 434,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,940.60 : 994,410.90 = 289,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,940.60/994,410.90 = 289,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,940.60x = 994,410.90 × 289,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,940.60x = 288,073,479,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,073,479,089.34/662,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,538.90

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