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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,713.60, 991,070.40 and 424,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,713.60, 991,070.40 and 424,517.60 is: 636,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,713.60 : 991,070.40 = 424,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,713.60/991,070.40 = 424,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,713.60x = 991,070.40 × 424,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,713.60x = 420,726,827,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,726,827,639.04/660,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,776.40

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