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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,588.19, 914,346.78 and 404,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,588.19, 914,346.78 and 404,896.03 is: 558,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,588.19 : 914,346.78 = 404,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,588.19/914,346.78 = 404,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,588.19x = 914,346.78 × 404,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,588.19x = 370,215,381,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,215,381,265.28/662,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,741.29

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