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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,334.10, 990,501.15 and 424,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,334.10, 990,501.15 and 424,138.10 is: 636,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,334.10 : 990,501.15 = 424,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,334.10/990,501.15 = 424,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,334.10x = 990,501.15 × 424,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,334.10x = 420,109,275,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,109,275,808.82/660,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,207.15

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