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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,139.11, 916,582.58 and 406,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,139.11, 916,582.58 and 406,166.98 is: 560,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,139.11 : 916,582.58 = 406,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,139.11/916,582.58 = 406,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,139.11x = 916,582.58 × 406,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,139.11x = 372,285,571,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,285,571,825.46/664,139.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,553.61

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