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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,505.40, 992,258.10 and 624,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,505.40, 992,258.10 and 624,763.80 is: 937,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,505.40 : 992,258.10 = 624,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,505.40/992,258.10 = 624,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,505.40x = 992,258.10 × 624,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,505.40x = 619,926,941,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,926,941,136.78/661,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,145.70

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