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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,704.40, 993,478.20 and 412,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,704.40, 993,478.20 and 412,872.40 is: 619,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,704.40 : 993,478.20 = 412,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,704.40/993,478.20 = 412,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,704.40x = 993,478.20 × 412,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,704.40x = 410,179,728,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,179,728,781.68/661,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,883.64

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