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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,014.32, 988,346.85 and 553,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,014.32, 988,346.85 and 553,117.18 is: 828,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,014.32 : 988,346.85 = 553,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,014.32/988,346.85 = 553,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,014.32x = 988,346.85 × 553,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,014.32x = 546,671,622,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,671,622,533.88/660,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,272.37

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