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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,186.40, 919,637.46 and 424,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,186.40, 919,637.46 and 424,793.44 is: 586,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,186.40 : 919,637.46 = 424,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,186.40/919,637.46 = 424,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,186.40x = 919,637.46 × 424,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,186.40x = 390,655,960,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,655,960,186.26/666,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,406.39

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