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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,581.08, 991,908.18 and 409,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,581.08, 991,908.18 and 409,046.36 is: 612,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,581.08 : 991,908.18 = 409,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,581.08/991,908.18 = 409,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,581.08x = 991,908.18 × 409,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,581.08x = 405,736,425,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,736,425,523.68/662,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,357.40

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