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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,407.60, 996,611.40 and 191,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,407.60, 996,611.40 and 191,065.20 is: 286,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,407.60 : 996,611.40 = 191,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,407.60/996,611.40 = 191,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,407.60x = 996,611.40 × 191,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,407.60x = 190,417,756,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,417,756,463.28/664,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,597.80

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