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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,530.73, 993,801.26 and 362,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,530.73, 993,801.26 and 362,847.80 is: 544,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,530.73 : 993,801.26 = 362,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,530.73/993,801.26 = 362,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,530.73x = 993,801.26 × 362,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,530.73x = 360,598,604,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,598,604,219.85/662,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,274.54

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