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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,314.60, 996,471.90 and 531,454.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,314.60, 996,471.90 and 531,454.35 is: 797,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,314.60 : 996,471.90 = 531,454.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,314.60/996,471.90 = 531,454.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,314.60x = 996,471.90 × 531,454.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,314.60x = 529,579,325,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,579,325,907.77/664,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,181.53

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