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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,458.50, 918,266.91 and 407,408.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,458.50, 918,266.91 and 407,408.19 is: 562,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,458.50 : 918,266.91 = 407,408.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,458.50/918,266.91 = 407,408.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,458.50x = 918,266.91 × 407,408.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,458.50x = 374,109,459,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,109,459,739.99/665,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,183.01

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