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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,340.24, 913,903.56 and 420,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,340.24, 913,903.56 and 420,662.16 is: 580,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,340.24 : 913,903.56 = 420,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,340.24/913,903.56 = 420,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,340.24x = 913,903.56 × 420,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,340.24x = 384,444,645,581.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,444,645,581.29/662,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,433.77

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