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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,695.60, 992,543.40 and 412,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,695.60, 992,543.40 and 412,863.60 is: 619,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,695.60 : 992,543.40 = 412,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,695.60/992,543.40 = 412,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,695.60x = 992,543.40 × 412,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,695.60x = 409,785,041,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,785,041,280.24/661,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,295.40

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