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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,547.36, 918,643.49 and 393,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,547.36, 918,643.49 and 393,709.80 is: 543,430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,547.36 : 918,643.49 = 393,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,547.36/918,643.49 = 393,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,547.36x = 918,643.49 × 393,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,547.36x = 361,678,944,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,678,944,719.20/665,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,430.82

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