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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,446.58, 916,446.70 and 501,109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,446.58, 916,446.70 and 501,109.86 is: 691,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,446.58 : 916,446.70 = 501,109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,446.58/916,446.70 = 501,109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,446.58x = 916,446.70 × 501,109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,446.58x = 459,240,477,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,240,477,534.46/664,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,162.38

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