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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,416.60, 990,624.90 and 239,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,416.60, 990,624.90 and 239,637.80 is: 359,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,416.60 : 990,624.90 = 239,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,416.60/990,624.90 = 239,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,416.60x = 990,624.90 × 239,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,416.60x = 237,391,171,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,391,171,661.22/660,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,456.70

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