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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,777.48, 918,654.82 and 393,856.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,777.48, 918,654.82 and 393,856.83 is: 543,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,777.48 : 918,654.82 = 393,856.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,777.48/918,654.82 = 393,856.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,777.48x = 918,654.82 × 393,856.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,777.48x = 361,818,474,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,818,474,284.78/665,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,452.56

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