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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,606.16, 907,399.17 and 399,348.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,606.16, 907,399.17 and 399,348.79 is: 551,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,606.16 : 907,399.17 = 399,348.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,606.16/907,399.17 = 399,348.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,606.16x = 907,399.17 × 399,348.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,606.16x = 362,368,760,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,368,760,586.50/657,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,042.22

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