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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,315.51, 909,996.74 and 401,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,315.51, 909,996.74 and 401,275.56 is: 553,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,315.51 : 909,996.74 = 401,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,315.51/909,996.74 = 401,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,315.51x = 909,996.74 × 401,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,315.51x = 365,159,450,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,159,450,664.61/659,315.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,846.30

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