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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,231.20, 997,846.80 and 613,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,231.20, 997,846.80 and 613,909.60 is: 920,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,231.20 : 997,846.80 = 613,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,231.20/997,846.80 = 613,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,231.20x = 997,846.80 × 613,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,231.20x = 612,587,729,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,587,729,849.28/665,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,864.40

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