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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,898.12, 1,000,044.60 and 287,639.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,898.12, 1,000,044.60 and 287,639.62 is: 431,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,898.12 : 1,000,044.60 = 287,639.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,898.12/1,000,044.60 = 287,639.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,898.12x = 1,000,044.60 × 287,639.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,898.12x = 287,652,448,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,652,448,727.05/666,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,328.92

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