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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,115.44, 918,161.48 and 423,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,115.44, 918,161.48 and 423,729.04 is: 584,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,115.44 : 918,161.48 = 423,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,115.44/918,161.48 = 423,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,115.44x = 918,161.48 × 423,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,115.44x = 389,051,682,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,051,682,485.38/665,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,938.58

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