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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,425.24, 918,305.28 and 407,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,425.24, 918,305.28 and 407,297.08 is: 562,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,425.24 : 918,305.28 = 407,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,425.24/918,305.28 = 407,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,425.24x = 918,305.28 × 407,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,425.24x = 374,023,059,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,023,059,092.58/665,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,081.26

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