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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,419.40, 996,629.10 and 660,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,419.40, 996,629.10 and 660,482.80 is: 990,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,419.40 : 996,629.10 = 660,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,419.40/996,629.10 = 660,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,419.40x = 996,629.10 × 660,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,419.40x = 658,256,378,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,256,378,529.48/664,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,724.20

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