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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,640.70, 992,461.05 and 603,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,640.70, 992,461.05 and 603,903.90 is: 905,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,640.70 : 992,461.05 = 603,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,640.70/992,461.05 = 603,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,640.70x = 992,461.05 × 603,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,640.70x = 599,351,098,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,351,098,693.10/661,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,855.85

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