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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,552.88, 919,586.11 and 462,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,552.88, 919,586.11 and 462,501.68 is: 638,074.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,552.88 : 919,586.11 = 462,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,552.88/919,586.11 = 462,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,552.88x = 919,586.11 × 462,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,552.88x = 425,310,116,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,310,116,979.71/666,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,074.08

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