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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,506.40, 992,259.60 and 504,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,506.40, 992,259.60 and 504,042.40 is: 756,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,506.40 : 992,259.60 = 504,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,506.40/992,259.60 = 504,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,506.40x = 992,259.60 × 504,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,506.40x = 500,140,910,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,140,910,207.04/661,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,063.60

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