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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,490.40, 992,235.60 and 656,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,490.40, 992,235.60 and 656,824.80 is: 985,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,490.40 : 992,235.60 = 656,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,490.40/992,235.60 = 656,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,490.40x = 992,235.60 × 656,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,490.40x = 651,724,949,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,724,949,522.88/661,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,237.20

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