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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,968.09, 918,724.30 and 436,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,968.09, 918,724.30 and 436,464.31 is: 602,116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,968.09 : 918,724.30 = 436,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,968.09/918,724.30 = 436,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,968.09x = 918,724.30 × 436,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,968.09x = 400,990,367,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,990,367,679.73/665,968.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,116.49

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