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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,983.30, 997,604.55 and 285,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,983.30, 997,604.55 and 285,903.30 is: 428,910.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,983.30 : 997,604.55 = 285,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,983.30/997,604.55 = 285,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,983.30x = 997,604.55 × 285,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,983.30x = 285,218,432,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,218,432,940.02/664,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,910.67

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