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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,423.63, 918,303.02 and 407,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,423.63, 918,303.02 and 407,295.44 is: 562,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,423.63 : 918,303.02 = 407,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,423.63/918,303.02 = 407,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,423.63x = 918,303.02 × 407,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,423.63x = 374,020,632,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,020,632,584.23/665,423.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,078.98

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