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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,790.54, 918,846.92 and 407,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,790.54, 918,846.92 and 407,666.22 is: 562,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,790.54 : 918,846.92 = 407,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,790.54/918,846.92 = 407,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,790.54x = 918,846.92 × 407,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,790.54x = 374,582,851,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,582,851,654.21/665,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,613.66

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