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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,427.64, 918,308.54 and 407,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,427.64, 918,308.54 and 407,299.44 is: 562,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,427.64 : 918,308.54 = 407,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,427.64/918,308.54 = 407,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,427.64x = 918,308.54 × 407,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,427.64x = 374,026,554,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,026,554,089.22/665,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,084.49

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