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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,762.60, 992,643.90 and 412,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,762.60, 992,643.90 and 412,930.60 is: 619,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,762.60 : 992,643.90 = 412,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,762.60/992,643.90 = 412,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,762.60x = 992,643.90 × 412,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,762.60x = 409,893,041,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,893,041,213.34/661,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,395.90

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