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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,404.98, 916,758.15 and 392,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,404.98, 916,758.15 and 392,517.14 is: 541,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,404.98 : 916,758.15 = 392,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,404.98/916,758.15 = 392,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,404.98x = 916,758.15 × 392,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,404.98x = 359,843,287,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,843,287,109.69/664,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,602.33

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