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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,170.20, 992,564.10 and 362,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,170.20, 992,564.10 and 362,189.40 is: 542,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,170.20 : 992,564.10 = 362,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,170.20/992,564.10 = 362,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,170.20x = 992,564.10 × 362,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,170.20x = 359,496,195,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,496,195,840.54/662,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,906.03

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