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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,039.60, 990,059.40 and 423,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,039.60, 990,059.40 and 423,843.60 is: 635,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,039.60 : 990,059.40 = 423,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,039.60/990,059.40 = 423,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,039.60x = 990,059.40 × 423,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,039.60x = 419,630,340,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,630,340,309.84/660,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,765.40

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