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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,343.80, 996,645.30 and 285,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,343.80, 996,645.30 and 285,263.80 is: 427,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,343.80 : 996,645.30 = 285,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,343.80/996,645.30 = 285,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,343.80x = 996,645.30 × 285,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,343.80x = 284,306,825,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,306,825,530.14/664,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,951.35

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