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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,638.10, 992,457.15 and 409,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,638.10, 992,457.15 and 409,695.70 is: 614,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,638.10 : 992,457.15 = 409,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,638.10/992,457.15 = 409,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,638.10x = 992,457.15 × 409,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,638.10x = 406,605,426,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,605,426,789.26/661,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,543.55

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