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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,660.60, 992,490.90 and 409,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,660.60, 992,490.90 and 409,718.20 is: 614,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,660.60 : 992,490.90 = 409,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,660.60/992,490.90 = 409,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,660.60x = 992,490.90 × 409,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,660.60x = 406,641,585,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,641,585,064.38/661,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,577.30

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