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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,302.80, 996,583.80 and 285,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,302.80, 996,583.80 and 285,222.80 is: 427,889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,302.80 : 996,583.80 = 285,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,302.80/996,583.80 = 285,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,302.80x = 996,583.80 × 285,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,302.80x = 284,248,421,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,248,421,870.64/664,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,889.84

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