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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,589.48, 914,133.33 and 375,943.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,589.48, 914,133.33 and 375,943.53 is: 518,665.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,589.48 : 914,133.33 = 375,943.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,589.48/914,133.33 = 375,943.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,589.48x = 914,133.33 × 375,943.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,589.48x = 343,662,510,970.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,662,510,970.86/662,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,665.81

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