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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,853.98, 922,717.10 and 396,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,853.98, 922,717.10 and 396,933.34 is: 547,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,853.98 : 922,717.10 = 396,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,853.98/922,717.10 = 396,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,853.98x = 922,717.10 × 396,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,853.98x = 366,257,180,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,257,180,378.11/668,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,589.15

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