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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,342.80, 996,643.80 and 285,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,342.80, 996,643.80 and 285,262.80 is: 427,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,342.80 : 996,643.80 = 285,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,342.80/996,643.80 = 285,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,342.80x = 996,643.80 × 285,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,342.80x = 284,305,400,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,305,400,990.64/664,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,949.85

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