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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,662.80, 996,994.20 and 428,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,662.80, 996,994.20 and 428,272.40 is: 642,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,662.80 : 996,994.20 = 428,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,662.80/996,994.20 = 428,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,662.80x = 996,994.20 × 428,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,662.80x = 426,985,098,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,985,098,820.08/664,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,408.60

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