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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,223.24, 912,587.81 and 403,249.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,223.24, 912,587.81 and 403,249.85 is: 556,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,223.24 : 912,587.81 = 403,249.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,223.24/912,587.81 = 403,249.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,223.24x = 912,587.81 × 403,249.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,223.24x = 368,000,897,494.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,000,897,494.33/661,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,545.62

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