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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,538.24, 918,631.17 and 393,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,538.24, 918,631.17 and 393,700.64 is: 543,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,538.24 : 918,631.17 = 393,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,538.24/918,631.17 = 393,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,538.24x = 918,631.17 × 393,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,538.24x = 361,665,674,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,665,674,959.79/665,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,418.32

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