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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,180.96, 912,869.12 and 507,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,180.96, 912,869.12 and 507,946.24 is: 701,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,180.96 : 912,869.12 = 507,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,180.96/912,869.12 = 507,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,180.96x = 912,869.12 × 507,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,180.96x = 463,688,437,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,688,437,116.11/661,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,303.37

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