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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,236.74, 914,062.44 and 407,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,236.74, 914,062.44 and 407,801.16 is: 562,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,236.74 : 914,062.44 = 407,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,236.74/914,062.44 = 407,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,236.74x = 914,062.44 × 407,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,236.74x = 372,755,723,344.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,755,723,344.43/662,236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,873.82

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