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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,889.51, 908,916.44 and 400,845.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,889.51, 908,916.44 and 400,845.11 is: 552,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,889.51 : 908,916.44 = 400,845.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,889.51/908,916.44 = 400,845.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,889.51x = 908,916.44 × 400,845.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,889.51x = 364,334,708,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,334,708,368.38/658,889.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,952.66

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