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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,586.96, 914,136.81 and 433,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,586.96, 914,136.81 and 433,278.36 is: 597,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,586.96 : 914,136.81 = 433,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,586.96/914,136.81 = 433,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,586.96x = 914,136.81 × 433,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,586.96x = 396,075,697,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,075,697,852.43/662,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,771.65

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