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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,022.62, 918,497.76 and 436,496.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,022.62, 918,497.76 and 436,496.31 is: 601,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,022.62 : 918,497.76 = 436,496.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,022.62/918,497.76 = 436,496.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,022.62x = 918,497.76 × 436,496.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,022.62x = 400,920,882,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,920,882,983.27/666,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,962.86

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