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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,218.73, 912,581.60 and 403,245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,218.73, 912,581.60 and 403,245.34 is: 556,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,218.73 : 912,581.60 = 403,245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,218.73/912,581.60 = 403,245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,218.73x = 912,581.60 × 403,245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,218.73x = 367,994,273,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,994,273,272.06/661,218.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,539.40

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