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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,057.15, 991,832.28 and 391,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,057.15, 991,832.28 and 391,374.90 is: 586,321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,057.15 : 991,832.28 = 391,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,057.15/991,832.28 = 391,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,057.15x = 991,832.28 × 391,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,057.15x = 388,178,259,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,178,259,401.77/662,057.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,321.38

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