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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,353.20, 912,023.28 and 499,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,353.20, 912,023.28 and 499,246.74 is: 687,434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,353.20 : 912,023.28 = 499,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,353.20/912,023.28 = 499,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,353.20x = 912,023.28 × 499,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,353.20x = 455,324,649,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,324,649,344.11/662,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,434.81

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