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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,138.57, 913,688.01 and 371,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,138.57, 913,688.01 and 371,683.64 is: 512,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,138.57 : 913,688.01 = 371,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,138.57/913,688.01 = 371,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,138.57x = 913,688.01 × 371,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,138.57x = 339,602,880,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,602,880,812.72/662,138.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,887.93

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