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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,548.46, 914,248.20 and 372,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,548.46, 914,248.20 and 372,192.62 is: 513,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,548.46 : 914,248.20 = 372,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,548.46/914,248.20 = 372,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,548.46x = 914,248.20 × 372,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,548.46x = 340,276,432,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,276,432,888.28/662,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,587.24

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