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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,665.60, 992,498.40 and 409,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,665.60, 992,498.40 and 409,723.20 is: 614,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,665.60 : 992,498.40 = 409,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,665.60/992,498.40 = 409,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,665.60x = 992,498.40 × 409,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,665.60x = 406,649,620,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,649,620,442.88/661,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,584.80

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