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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,540.24, 918,633.93 and 393,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,540.24, 918,633.93 and 393,702.64 is: 543,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,540.24 : 918,633.93 = 393,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,540.24/918,633.93 = 393,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,540.24x = 918,633.93 × 393,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,540.24x = 361,668,603,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,668,603,434.58/665,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,421.09

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