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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,810.60, 992,715.90 and 409,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,810.60, 992,715.90 and 409,868.20 is: 614,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,810.60 : 992,715.90 = 409,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,810.60/992,715.90 = 409,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,810.60x = 992,715.90 × 409,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,810.60x = 406,882,679,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,882,679,044.38/661,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,802.30

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