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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,548.40, 990,822.60 and 432,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,548.40, 990,822.60 and 432,225.60 is: 648,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,548.40 : 990,822.60 = 432,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,548.40/990,822.60 = 432,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,548.40x = 990,822.60 × 432,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,548.40x = 428,258,892,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,258,892,778.56/660,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,338.40

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