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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,942.80, 994,759.80 and 289,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,942.80, 994,759.80 and 289,003.60 is: 433,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,942.80 : 994,759.80 = 289,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,942.80/994,759.80 = 289,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,942.80x = 994,759.80 × 289,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,942.80x = 287,489,163,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,489,163,335.28/662,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,656.06

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