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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,581.60, 996,872.40 and 617,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,581.60, 996,872.40 and 617,342.40 is: 926,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,581.60 : 996,872.40 = 617,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,581.60/996,872.40 = 617,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,581.60x = 996,872.40 × 617,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,581.60x = 615,411,599,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,411,599,909.76/664,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,013.60

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