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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,860.79, 918,284.64 and 436,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,860.79, 918,284.64 and 436,334.70 is: 601,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,860.79 : 918,284.64 = 436,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,860.79/918,284.64 = 436,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,860.79x = 918,284.64 × 436,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,860.79x = 400,679,454,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,679,454,716.32/665,860.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,746.59

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