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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,009.60, 990,014.40 and 435,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,009.60, 990,014.40 and 435,623.40 is: 653,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,009.60 : 990,014.40 = 435,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,009.60/990,014.40 = 435,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,009.60x = 990,014.40 × 435,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,009.60x = 431,273,438,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,273,438,976.96/660,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,435.10

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