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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,142.82, 993,207.12 and 438,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,142.82, 993,207.12 and 438,503.80 is: 657,750.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,142.82 : 993,207.12 = 438,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,142.82/993,207.12 = 438,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,142.82x = 993,207.12 × 438,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,142.82x = 435,525,096,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,525,096,307.06/662,142.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,750.99

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