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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,618.40, 913,238.97 and 525,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,618.40, 913,238.97 and 525,893.18 is: 725,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,618.40 : 913,238.97 = 525,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,618.40/913,238.97 = 525,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,618.40x = 913,238.97 × 525,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,618.40x = 480,266,146,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,266,146,033.23/661,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,895.99

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