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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,601.04, 995,814.36 and 269,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,601.04, 995,814.36 and 269,617.04 is: 404,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,601.04 : 995,814.36 = 269,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,601.04/995,814.36 = 269,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,601.04x = 995,814.36 × 269,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,601.04x = 268,488,520,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,488,520,132.69/663,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,593.28

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