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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,029.78, 911,860.80 and 508,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,029.78, 911,860.80 and 508,774.72 is: 700,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,029.78 : 911,860.80 = 508,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,029.78/911,860.80 = 508,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,029.78x = 911,860.80 × 508,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,029.78x = 463,931,723,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,931,723,198.98/662,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,771.68

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