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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,144.86, 912,754.58 and 505,803.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,144.86, 912,754.58 and 505,803.89 is: 698,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,144.86 : 912,754.58 = 505,803.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,144.86/912,754.58 = 505,803.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,144.86x = 912,754.58 × 505,803.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,144.86x = 461,674,816,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,674,816,932.18/661,144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,296.01

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