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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,410.80, 996,616.20 and 461,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,410.80, 996,616.20 and 461,457.20 is: 692,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,410.80 : 996,616.20 = 461,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,410.80/996,616.20 = 461,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,410.80x = 996,616.20 × 461,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,410.80x = 459,895,721,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,895,721,126.64/664,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,185.80

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