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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,650.06, 918,661.38 and 393,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,650.06, 918,661.38 and 393,805.36 is: 543,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,650.06 : 918,661.38 = 393,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,650.06/918,661.38 = 393,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,650.06x = 918,661.38 × 393,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,650.06x = 361,773,775,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,773,775,469.00/665,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,489.44

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