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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,367.61, 914,064.72 and 371,938.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,367.61, 914,064.72 and 371,938.79 is: 513,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,367.61 : 914,064.72 = 371,938.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,367.61/914,064.72 = 371,938.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,367.61x = 914,064.72 × 371,938.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,367.61x = 339,976,126,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,976,126,828.88/662,367.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,274.08

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