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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,142.57, 913,693.53 and 371,687.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,142.57, 913,693.53 and 371,687.64 is: 512,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,142.57 : 913,693.53 = 371,687.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,142.57/913,693.53 = 371,687.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,142.57x = 913,693.53 × 371,687.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,142.57x = 339,608,591,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,608,591,848.97/662,142.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,893.46

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