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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,695.04, 991,762.32 and 319,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,695.04, 991,762.32 and 319,925.20 is: 479,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,695.04 : 991,762.32 = 319,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,695.04/991,762.32 = 319,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,695.04x = 991,762.32 × 319,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,695.04x = 317,289,758,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,289,758,578.46/661,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,510.56

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