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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,265.64, 912,565.44 and 403,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,265.64, 912,565.44 and 403,157.52 is: 556,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,265.64 : 912,565.44 = 403,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,265.64/912,565.44 = 403,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,265.64x = 912,565.44 × 403,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,265.64x = 367,907,619,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,907,619,628.11/661,265.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,368.87

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