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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,952.99, 918,454.34 and 579,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,952.99, 918,454.34 and 579,698.98 is: 798,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,952.99 : 918,454.34 = 579,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,952.99/918,454.34 = 579,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,952.99x = 918,454.34 × 579,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,952.99x = 532,427,043,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,427,043,227.69/666,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,297.71

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