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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,279.20, 996,418.80 and 612,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,279.20, 996,418.80 and 612,957.60 is: 919,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,279.20 : 996,418.80 = 612,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,279.20/996,418.80 = 612,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,279.20x = 996,418.80 × 612,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,279.20x = 610,762,476,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,762,476,242.88/664,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,436.40

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