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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,666.60, 992,499.90 and 409,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,666.60, 992,499.90 and 409,724.20 is: 614,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,666.60 : 992,499.90 = 409,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,666.60/992,499.90 = 409,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,666.60x = 992,499.90 × 409,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,666.60x = 406,651,227,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,651,227,527.58/661,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,586.30

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