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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,605.16, 907,397.79 and 399,347.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,605.16, 907,397.79 and 399,347.79 is: 551,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,605.16 : 907,397.79 = 399,347.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,605.16/907,397.79 = 399,347.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,605.16x = 907,397.79 × 399,347.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,605.16x = 362,367,302,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,367,302,087.38/657,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,040.84

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