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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,957.50, 921,784.59 and 399,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,957.50, 921,784.59 and 399,685.50 is: 551,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,957.50 : 921,784.59 = 399,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,957.50/921,784.59 = 399,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,957.50x = 921,784.59 × 399,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,957.50x = 368,423,934,746.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,423,934,746.45/667,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,567.93

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