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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,940.35, 920,908.41 and 615,934.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,940.35, 920,908.41 and 615,934.47 is: 850,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,940.35 : 920,908.41 = 615,934.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,940.35/920,908.41 = 615,934.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,940.35x = 920,908.41 × 615,934.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,940.35x = 567,219,233,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,219,233,431.89/666,940.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,479.71

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