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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,538.10, 996,807.15 and 412,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,538.10, 996,807.15 and 412,595.70 is: 618,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,538.10 : 996,807.15 = 412,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,538.10/996,807.15 = 412,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,538.10x = 996,807.15 × 412,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,538.10x = 411,278,343,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,278,343,819.26/664,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,893.55

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