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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,426.16, 918,711.55 and 475,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,426.16, 918,711.55 and 475,107.40 is: 654,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,426.16 : 918,711.55 = 475,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,426.16/918,711.55 = 475,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,426.16x = 918,711.55 × 475,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,426.16x = 436,486,655,870.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,486,655,870.47/666,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,966.27

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