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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,505.60, 992,258.40 and 437,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,505.60, 992,258.40 and 437,556.80 is: 656,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,505.60 : 992,258.40 = 437,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,505.60/992,258.40 = 437,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,505.60x = 992,258.40 × 437,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,505.60x = 434,169,410,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,169,410,277.12/661,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,335.20

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