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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,681.68, 912,827.88 and 406,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,681.68, 912,827.88 and 406,882.32 is: 561,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,681.68 : 912,827.88 = 406,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,681.68/912,827.88 = 406,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,681.68x = 912,827.88 × 406,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,681.68x = 371,413,525,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,413,525,575.08/661,681.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,317.53

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