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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,957.52, 998,912.65 and 412,424.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,957.52, 998,912.65 and 412,424.72 is: 619,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,957.52 : 998,912.65 = 412,424.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,957.52/998,912.65 = 412,424.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,957.52x = 998,912.65 × 412,424.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,957.52x = 411,976,269,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,976,269,980.71/664,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,552.76

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