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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,226.05, 912,591.69 and 403,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,226.05, 912,591.69 and 403,252.66 is: 556,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,226.05 : 912,591.69 = 403,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,226.05/912,591.69 = 403,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,226.05x = 912,591.69 × 403,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,226.05x = 368,005,025,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,005,025,717.11/661,226.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,549.50

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