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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,900.12, 1,000,047.60 and 287,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,900.12, 1,000,047.60 and 287,641.62 is: 431,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,900.12 : 1,000,047.60 = 287,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,900.12/1,000,047.60 = 287,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,900.12x = 1,000,047.60 × 287,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,900.12x = 287,655,311,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,655,311,741.11/666,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,331.92

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