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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,245.40, 989,201.70 and 541,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,245.40, 989,201.70 and 541,272.60 is: 810,952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,245.40 : 989,201.70 = 541,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,245.40/989,201.70 = 541,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,245.40x = 989,201.70 × 541,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,245.40x = 535,427,776,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,427,776,083.42/660,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,952.68

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