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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,839.03, 917,512.21 and 406,634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,839.03, 917,512.21 and 406,634.97 is: 561,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,839.03 : 917,512.21 = 406,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,839.03/917,512.21 = 406,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,839.03x = 917,512.21 × 406,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,839.03x = 373,092,551,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,092,551,265.18/664,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,177.27

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