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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,212.20, 992,627.10 and 362,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,212.20, 992,627.10 and 362,231.40 is: 542,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,212.20 : 992,627.10 = 362,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,212.20/992,627.10 = 362,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,212.20x = 992,627.10 × 362,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,212.20x = 359,560,704,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,560,704,110.94/662,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,969.01

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