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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,750.37, 918,477.31 and 423,989.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,750.37, 918,477.31 and 423,989.67 is: 584,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,750.37 : 918,477.31 = 423,989.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,750.37/918,477.31 = 423,989.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,750.37x = 918,477.31 × 423,989.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,750.37x = 389,424,891,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,424,891,569.39/665,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,941.31

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