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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,228.39, 998,553.02 and 286,336.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,228.39, 998,553.02 and 286,336.79 is: 429,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,228.39 : 998,553.02 = 286,336.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,228.39/998,553.02 = 286,336.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,228.39x = 998,553.02 × 286,336.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,228.39x = 285,922,459,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,922,459,967.16/665,228.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,810.97

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