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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,546.46, 914,245.44 and 372,190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,546.46, 914,245.44 and 372,190.62 is: 513,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,546.46 : 914,245.44 = 372,190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,546.46/914,245.44 = 372,190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,546.46x = 914,245.44 × 372,190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,546.46x = 340,273,577,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,273,577,145.77/662,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,584.48

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