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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,879.83, 995,819.00 and 264,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,879.83, 995,819.00 and 264,800.88 is: 397,201.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,879.83 : 995,819.00 = 264,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,879.83/995,819.00 = 264,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,879.83x = 995,819.00 × 264,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,879.83x = 263,693,746,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,693,746,196.72/663,879.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,201.02

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