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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,912.58, 916,956.51 and 529,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,912.58, 916,956.51 and 529,393.88 is: 730,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,912.58 : 916,956.51 = 529,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,912.58/916,956.51 = 529,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,912.58x = 916,956.51 × 529,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,912.58x = 485,431,164,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,431,164,620.16/664,912.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,067.65

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