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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,987.40, 994,481.10 and 189,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,987.40, 994,481.10 and 189,688.20 is: 284,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,987.40 : 994,481.10 = 189,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,987.40/994,481.10 = 189,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,987.40x = 994,481.10 × 189,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,987.40x = 188,641,329,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,641,329,793.02/662,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,532.30

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