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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,711.80, 922,643.74 and 396,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,711.80, 922,643.74 and 396,553.42 is: 547,137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,711.80 : 922,643.74 = 396,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,711.80/922,643.74 = 396,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,711.80x = 922,643.74 × 396,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,711.80x = 365,877,530,538.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,877,530,538.59/668,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,137.84

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