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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,564.62, 999,846.92 and 366,890.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,564.62, 999,846.92 and 366,890.94 is: 550,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,564.62 : 999,846.92 = 366,890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,564.62/999,846.92 = 366,890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,564.62x = 999,846.92 × 366,890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,564.62x = 366,834,777,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,834,777,252.13/666,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,336.41

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