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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,061.28, 994,598.87 and 530,782.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,061.28, 994,598.87 and 530,782.41 is: 796,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,061.28 : 994,598.87 = 530,782.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,061.28/994,598.87 = 530,782.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,061.28x = 994,598.87 × 530,782.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,061.28x = 527,915,578,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,915,578,818.22/663,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,179.17

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