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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,311.40, 990,467.10 and 615,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,311.40, 990,467.10 and 615,696.60 is: 923,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,311.40 : 990,467.10 = 615,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,311.40/990,467.10 = 615,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,311.40x = 990,467.10 × 615,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,311.40x = 609,827,225,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,827,225,881.86/660,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,544.90

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