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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,466.32, 995,584.86 and 279,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,466.32, 995,584.86 and 279,186.84 is: 418,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,466.32 : 995,584.86 = 279,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,466.32/995,584.86 = 279,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,466.32x = 995,584.86 × 279,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,466.32x = 277,954,191,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,954,191,015.24/663,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,942.43

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