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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,687.60, 992,531.40 and 409,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,687.60, 992,531.40 and 409,745.20 is: 614,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,687.60 : 992,531.40 = 409,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,687.60/992,531.40 = 409,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,687.60x = 992,531.40 × 409,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,687.60x = 406,684,976,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,684,976,999.28/661,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,617.80

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