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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,460.02, 922,592.76 and 396,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,460.02, 922,592.76 and 396,677.78 is: 547,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,460.02 : 922,592.76 = 396,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,460.02/922,592.76 = 396,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,460.02x = 922,592.76 × 396,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,460.02x = 365,972,047,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,972,047,880.87/668,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,485.32

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