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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,503.60, 992,255.40 and 437,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,503.60, 992,255.40 and 437,554.80 is: 656,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,503.60 : 992,255.40 = 437,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,503.60/992,255.40 = 437,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,503.60x = 992,255.40 × 437,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,503.60x = 434,166,113,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,166,113,095.92/661,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,332.20

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