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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,628.10, 992,442.15 and 605,640.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,628.10, 992,442.15 and 605,640.90 is: 908,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,628.10 : 992,442.15 = 605,640.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,628.10/992,442.15 = 605,640.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,628.10x = 992,442.15 × 605,640.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,628.10x = 601,063,556,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,063,556,923.94/661,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,461.35

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