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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,193.80, 996,420.30 and 285,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,193.80, 996,420.30 and 285,113.80 is: 427,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,193.80 : 996,420.30 = 285,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,193.80/996,420.30 = 285,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,193.80x = 996,420.30 × 285,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,193.80x = 284,093,178,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,093,178,130.14/664,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,726.33

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