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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,148.72, 994,878.48 and 263,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,148.72, 994,878.48 and 263,812.24 is: 395,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,148.72 : 994,878.48 = 263,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,148.72/994,878.48 = 263,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,148.72x = 994,878.48 × 263,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,148.72x = 262,461,120,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,461,120,336.60/663,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,780.18

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