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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,568.24, 999,852.36 and 366,894.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,568.24, 999,852.36 and 366,894.57 is: 550,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,568.24 : 999,852.36 = 366,894.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,568.24/999,852.36 = 366,894.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,568.24x = 999,852.36 × 366,894.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,568.24x = 366,840,401,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,840,401,685.69/666,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,341.86

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