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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,648.96, 912,698.04 and 406,819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,648.96, 912,698.04 and 406,819.72 is: 561,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,648.96 : 912,698.04 = 406,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,648.96/912,698.04 = 406,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,648.96x = 912,698.04 × 406,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,648.96x = 371,303,561,077.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,303,561,077.35/661,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,179.09

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