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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,257.42, 915,816.76 and 642,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,257.42, 915,816.76 and 642,757.22 is: 891,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,257.42 : 915,816.76 = 642,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,257.42/915,816.76 = 642,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,257.42x = 915,816.76 × 642,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,257.42x = 588,647,834,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,647,834,687.01/660,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,542.93

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