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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,049.71, 911,991.05 and 489,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,049.71, 911,991.05 and 489,378.58 is: 675,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,049.71 : 911,991.05 = 489,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,049.71/911,991.05 = 489,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,049.71x = 911,991.05 × 489,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,049.71x = 446,308,885,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,308,885,390.94/661,049.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,151.77

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