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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,112.05, 913,651.47 and 371,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,112.05, 913,651.47 and 371,657.08 is: 512,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,112.05 : 913,651.47 = 371,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,112.05/913,651.47 = 371,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,112.05x = 913,651.47 × 371,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,112.05x = 339,565,037,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,565,037,477.91/662,112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,851.32

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