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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,968.40, 994,452.60 and 289,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,968.40, 994,452.60 and 289,720.40 is: 434,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,968.40 : 994,452.60 = 289,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,968.40/994,452.60 = 289,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,968.40x = 994,452.60 × 289,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,968.40x = 288,113,205,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,113,205,053.04/662,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,580.60

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