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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,971.60, 994,457.40 and 411,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,971.60, 994,457.40 and 411,029.20 is: 616,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,971.60 : 994,457.40 = 411,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,971.60/994,457.40 = 411,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,971.60x = 994,457.40 × 411,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,971.60x = 408,751,029,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,751,029,556.08/662,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,543.80

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