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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,482.38, 911,744.70 and 445,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,482.38, 911,744.70 and 445,913.08 is: 615,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,482.38 : 911,744.70 = 445,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,482.38/911,744.70 = 445,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,482.38x = 911,744.70 × 445,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,482.38x = 406,558,887,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,558,887,350.68/660,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,548.42

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