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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,343.80, 996,515.70 and 461,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,343.80, 996,515.70 and 461,390.20 is: 692,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,343.80 : 996,515.70 = 461,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,343.80/996,515.70 = 461,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,343.80x = 996,515.70 × 461,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,343.80x = 459,782,578,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,782,578,126.14/664,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,085.30

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