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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,017.20, 994,062.60 and 382,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,017.20, 994,062.60 and 382,081.20 is: 573,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,017.20 : 994,062.60 = 382,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,017.20/994,062.60 = 382,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,017.20x = 994,062.60 × 382,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,017.20x = 379,812,631,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,812,631,083.12/662,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,720.19

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