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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,138.40, 990,207.60 and 615,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,138.40, 990,207.60 and 615,901.60 is: 923,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,138.40 : 990,207.60 = 615,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,138.40/990,207.60 = 615,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,138.40x = 990,207.60 × 615,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,138.40x = 609,870,445,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,870,445,172.16/660,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,852.40

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