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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,719.60, 992,579.40 and 425,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,719.60, 992,579.40 and 425,523.60 is: 638,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,719.60 : 992,579.40 = 425,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,719.60/992,579.40 = 425,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,719.60x = 992,579.40 × 425,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,719.60x = 422,365,959,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,365,959,573.84/661,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,285.40

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