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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,470.08, 992,460.96 and 514,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,470.08, 992,460.96 and 514,000.32 is: 770,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,470.08 : 992,460.96 = 514,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,470.08/992,460.96 = 514,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,470.08x = 992,460.96 × 514,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,470.08x = 510,125,251,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,125,251,027.51/662,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,035.16

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