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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,755.12, 917,349.53 and 406,613.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,755.12, 917,349.53 and 406,613.07 is: 561,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,755.12 : 917,349.53 = 406,613.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,755.12/917,349.53 = 406,613.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,755.12x = 917,349.53 × 406,613.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,755.12x = 373,006,306,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,006,306,623.29/664,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,118.37

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