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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,916.48, 907,942.44 and 399,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,916.48, 907,942.44 and 399,705.52 is: 551,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,916.48 : 907,942.44 = 399,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,916.48/907,942.44 = 399,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,916.48x = 907,942.44 × 399,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,916.48x = 362,909,605,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,909,605,110.27/657,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,604.37

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