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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,504.88, 922,387.50 and 396,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,504.88, 922,387.50 and 396,434.52 is: 546,991.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,504.88 : 922,387.50 = 396,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,504.88/922,387.50 = 396,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,504.88x = 922,387.50 × 396,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,504.88x = 365,666,245,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,666,245,816.50/668,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,991.14

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