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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,097.40, 993,479.70 and 544,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,097.40, 993,479.70 and 544,124.60 is: 815,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,097.40 : 993,479.70 = 544,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,097.40/993,479.70 = 544,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,097.40x = 993,479.70 × 544,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,097.40x = 540,576,744,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,576,744,370.62/663,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,229.78

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