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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,679.60, 992,519.40 and 409,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,679.60, 992,519.40 and 409,737.20 is: 614,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,679.60 : 992,519.40 = 409,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,679.60/992,519.40 = 409,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,679.60x = 992,519.40 × 409,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,679.60x = 406,672,119,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,672,119,901.68/661,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,605.80

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