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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,912.60, 992,868.90 and 409,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,912.60, 992,868.90 and 409,970.20 is: 614,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,912.60 : 992,868.90 = 409,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,912.60/992,868.90 = 409,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,912.60x = 992,868.90 × 409,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,912.60x = 407,046,661,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,046,661,506.78/661,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,955.30

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