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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,973.20, 992,959.80 and 661,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,973.20, 992,959.80 and 661,973.20 is: 992,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,973.20 : 992,959.80 = 661,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,973.20/992,959.80 = 661,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,973.20x = 992,959.80 × 661,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,973.20x = 657,312,776,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,312,776,277.36/661,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,959.80

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