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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,143.74, 912,753.02 and 505,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,143.74, 912,753.02 and 505,802.77 is: 698,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,143.74 : 912,753.02 = 505,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,143.74/912,753.02 = 505,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,143.74x = 912,753.02 × 505,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,143.74x = 461,673,004,824.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,673,004,824.49/661,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,294.46

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