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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,362.07, 917,243.63 and 474,043.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,362.07, 917,243.63 and 474,043.31 is: 653,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,362.07 : 917,243.63 = 474,043.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,362.07/917,243.63 = 474,043.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,362.07x = 917,243.63 × 474,043.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,362.07x = 434,813,199,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,813,199,485.18/665,362.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,498.63

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