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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,981.80, 994,472.70 and 411,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,981.80, 994,472.70 and 411,039.40 is: 616,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,981.80 : 994,472.70 = 411,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,981.80/994,472.70 = 411,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,981.80x = 994,472.70 × 411,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,981.80x = 408,767,461,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,767,461,924.38/662,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,559.10

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