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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,405.88, 918,683.57 and 475,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,405.88, 918,683.57 and 475,087.12 is: 654,938.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,405.88 : 918,683.57 = 475,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,405.88/918,683.57 = 475,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,405.88x = 918,683.57 × 475,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,405.88x = 436,454,724,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,454,724,493.77/666,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,938.29

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