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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,603.80, 998,535.30 and 286,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,603.80, 998,535.30 and 286,523.80 is: 429,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,603.80 : 998,535.30 = 286,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,603.80/998,535.30 = 286,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,603.80x = 998,535.30 × 286,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,603.80x = 286,104,128,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,104,128,590.14/665,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,841.49

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