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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,132.70, 993,199.05 and 396,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,132.70, 993,199.05 and 396,711.90 is: 595,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,132.70 : 993,199.05 = 396,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,132.70/993,199.05 = 396,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,132.70x = 993,199.05 × 396,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,132.70x = 394,013,882,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,013,882,203.70/662,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,067.85

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