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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,958.40, 994,437.60 and 189,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,958.40, 994,437.60 and 189,659.20 is: 284,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,958.40 : 994,437.60 = 189,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,958.40/994,437.60 = 189,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,958.40x = 994,437.60 × 189,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,958.40x = 188,604,239,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,604,239,665.92/662,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,488.80

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