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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,411.40, 998,061.90 and 653,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,411.40, 998,061.90 and 653,048.20 is: 978,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,411.40 : 998,061.90 = 653,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,411.40/998,061.90 = 653,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,411.40x = 998,061.90 × 653,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,411.40x = 651,782,527,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,782,527,283.58/666,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,048.29

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