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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,840.10, 917,513.68 and 406,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,840.10, 917,513.68 and 406,636.04 is: 561,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,840.10 : 917,513.68 = 406,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,840.10/917,513.68 = 406,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,840.10x = 917,513.68 × 406,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,840.10x = 373,094,129,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,094,129,481.03/664,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,178.74

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