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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,041.80, 988,896.30 and 618,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,041.80, 988,896.30 and 618,051.40 is: 925,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,041.80 : 988,896.30 = 618,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,041.80/988,896.30 = 618,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,041.80x = 988,896.30 × 618,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,041.80x = 611,188,742,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,188,742,669.82/660,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,984.90

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