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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,540.60, 996,810.90 and 412,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,540.60, 996,810.90 and 412,598.20 is: 618,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,540.60 : 996,810.90 = 412,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,540.60/996,810.90 = 412,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,540.60x = 996,810.90 × 412,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,540.60x = 411,282,383,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,282,383,080.38/664,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,897.30

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