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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,652.70, 992,479.05 and 603,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,652.70, 992,479.05 and 603,915.90 is: 905,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,652.70 : 992,479.05 = 603,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,652.70/992,479.05 = 603,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,652.70x = 992,479.05 × 603,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,652.70x = 599,373,878,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,373,878,711.90/661,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,873.85

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