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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,749.18, 920,014.94 and 404,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,749.18, 920,014.94 and 404,968.36 is: 558,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,749.18 : 920,014.94 = 404,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,749.18/920,014.94 = 404,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,749.18x = 920,014.94 × 404,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,749.18x = 372,576,941,427.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,576,941,427.30/666,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,796.25

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