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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,225.86, 912,591.44 and 403,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,225.86, 912,591.44 and 403,252.47 is: 556,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,225.86 : 912,591.44 = 403,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,225.86/912,591.44 = 403,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,225.86x = 912,591.44 × 403,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,225.86x = 368,004,750,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,004,750,264.59/661,225.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,549.24

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