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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,286.40, 990,429.60 and 615,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,286.40, 990,429.60 and 615,671.60 is: 923,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,286.40 : 990,429.60 = 615,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,286.40/990,429.60 = 615,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,286.40x = 990,429.60 × 615,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,286.40x = 609,779,376,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,779,376,519.36/660,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,507.40

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