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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,504.40, 989,923.80 and 460,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,504.40, 989,923.80 and 460,883.60 is: 689,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,504.40 : 989,923.80 = 460,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,504.40/989,923.80 = 460,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,504.40x = 989,923.80 × 460,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,504.40x = 456,239,644,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,239,644,669.68/661,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,700.09

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