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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,832.80, 916,171.56 and 405,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,832.80, 916,171.56 and 405,656.64 is: 559,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,832.80 : 916,171.56 = 405,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,832.80/916,171.56 = 405,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,832.80x = 916,171.56 × 405,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,832.80x = 371,651,076,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,651,076,693.16/663,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,856.45

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