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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,840.20, 996,713.55 and 286,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,840.20, 996,713.55 and 286,051.80 is: 428,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,840.20 : 996,713.55 = 286,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,840.20/996,713.55 = 286,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,840.20x = 996,713.55 × 286,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,840.20x = 285,111,705,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,111,705,061.89/664,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,842.46

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