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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,004.80, 997,636.80 and 285,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,004.80, 997,636.80 and 285,924.80 is: 428,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,004.80 : 997,636.80 = 285,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,004.80/997,636.80 = 285,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,004.80x = 997,636.80 × 285,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,004.80x = 285,249,102,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,249,102,512.64/665,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,942.92

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