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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,487.38, 911,751.60 and 445,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,487.38, 911,751.60 and 445,918.08 is: 615,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,487.38 : 911,751.60 = 445,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,487.38/911,751.60 = 445,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,487.38x = 911,751.60 × 445,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,487.38x = 406,566,522,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,566,522,908.93/660,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,555.32

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