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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,053.48, 995,957.10 and 285,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,053.48, 995,957.10 and 285,041.52 is: 427,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,053.48 : 995,957.10 = 285,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,053.48/995,957.10 = 285,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,053.48x = 995,957.10 × 285,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,053.48x = 283,889,125,638.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,889,125,638.79/664,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,509.43

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