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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,766.36, 918,775.44 and 407,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,766.36, 918,775.44 and 407,637.72 is: 562,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,766.36 : 918,775.44 = 407,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,766.36/918,775.44 = 407,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,766.36x = 918,775.44 × 407,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,766.36x = 374,527,525,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,527,525,553.60/665,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,550.99

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