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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,624.80, 1,062,937.20 and 661,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,624.80, 1,062,937.20 and 661,623.20 is: 992,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,624.80 : 1,062,937.20 = 661,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,624.80/1,062,937.20 = 661,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,624.80x = 1,062,937.20 × 661,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,624.80x = 703,263,911,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,263,911,663.04/708,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,434.80

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