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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,603.20, 914,388.96 and 372,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,603.20, 914,388.96 and 372,174.40 is: 513,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,603.20 : 914,388.96 = 372,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,603.20/914,388.96 = 372,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,603.20x = 914,388.96 × 372,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,603.20x = 340,312,162,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,312,162,554.62/662,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,598.73

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