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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,880.93, 918,302.86 and 436,354.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,880.93, 918,302.86 and 436,354.85 is: 601,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,880.93 : 918,302.86 = 436,354.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,880.93/918,302.86 = 436,354.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,880.93x = 918,302.86 × 436,354.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,880.93x = 400,705,909,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,705,909,571.07/665,880.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,768.11

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