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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,020.55, 919,528.63 and 462,000.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,020.55, 919,528.63 and 462,000.11 is: 637,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,020.55 : 919,528.63 = 462,000.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,020.55/919,528.63 = 462,000.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,020.55x = 919,528.63 × 462,000.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,020.55x = 424,822,323,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,822,323,754.88/666,020.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,851.67

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