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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,539.12, 923,959.80 and 401,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,539.12, 923,959.80 and 401,267.12 is: 553,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,539.12 : 923,959.80 = 401,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,539.12/923,959.80 = 401,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,539.12x = 923,959.80 × 401,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,539.12x = 370,754,687,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,754,687,941.78/669,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,746.12

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