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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,400.40, 911,011.56 and 418,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,400.40, 911,011.56 and 418,275.60 is: 577,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,400.40 : 911,011.56 = 418,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,400.40/911,011.56 = 418,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,400.40x = 911,011.56 × 418,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,400.40x = 381,053,906,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,053,906,865.94/660,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,004.36

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