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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,978.80, 994,468.20 and 411,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,978.80, 994,468.20 and 411,036.40 is: 616,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,978.80 : 994,468.20 = 411,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,978.80/994,468.20 = 411,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,978.80x = 994,468.20 × 411,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,978.80x = 408,762,628,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,762,628,842.48/662,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,554.60

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