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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,941.80, 994,758.30 and 289,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,941.80, 994,758.30 and 289,002.60 is: 433,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,941.80 : 994,758.30 = 289,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,941.80/994,758.30 = 289,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,941.80x = 994,758.30 × 289,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,941.80x = 287,487,735,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,487,735,071.58/662,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,654.56

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