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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,994.60, 991,971.30 and 492,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,994.60, 991,971.30 and 492,720.80 is: 738,321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,994.60 : 991,971.30 = 492,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,994.60/991,971.30 = 492,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,994.60x = 991,971.30 × 492,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,994.60x = 488,764,892,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,764,892,513.04/661,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,321.57

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