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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,208.86, 998,869.38 and 366,830.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,208.86, 998,869.38 and 366,830.43 is: 550,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,208.86 : 998,869.38 = 366,830.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,208.86/998,869.38 = 366,830.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,208.86x = 998,869.38 × 366,830.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,208.86x = 366,415,684,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,415,684,179.23/666,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,001.22

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