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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,359.85, 999,523.17 and 311,770.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,359.85, 999,523.17 and 311,770.61 is: 467,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,359.85 : 999,523.17 = 311,770.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,359.85/999,523.17 = 311,770.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,359.85x = 999,523.17 × 311,770.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,359.85x = 311,621,947,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,621,947,170.63/666,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,648.14

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