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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,226.86, 912,592.82 and 403,253.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,226.86, 912,592.82 and 403,253.47 is: 556,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,226.86 : 912,592.82 = 403,253.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,226.86/912,592.82 = 403,253.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,226.86x = 912,592.82 × 403,253.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,226.86x = 368,006,221,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,006,221,362.09/661,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,550.62

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