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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,481.88, 911,744.01 and 445,912.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,481.88, 911,744.01 and 445,912.58 is: 615,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,481.88 : 911,744.01 = 445,912.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,481.88/911,744.01 = 445,912.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,481.88x = 911,744.01 × 445,912.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,481.88x = 406,558,123,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,558,123,798.65/660,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,547.73

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