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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,421.21, 918,704.75 and 475,102.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,421.21, 918,704.75 and 475,102.45 is: 654,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,421.21 : 918,704.75 = 475,102.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,421.21/918,704.75 = 475,102.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,421.21x = 918,704.75 × 475,102.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,421.21x = 436,478,878,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,478,878,106.14/666,421.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,959.46

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