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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,409.80, 996,614.70 and 461,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,409.80, 996,614.70 and 461,456.20 is: 692,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,409.80 : 996,614.70 = 461,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,409.80/996,614.70 = 461,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,409.80x = 996,614.70 × 461,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,409.80x = 459,894,032,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,894,032,326.14/664,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,184.30

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