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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,606.72, 914,372.28 and 404,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,606.72, 914,372.28 and 404,914.56 is: 558,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,606.72 : 914,372.28 = 404,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,606.72/914,372.28 = 404,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,606.72x = 914,372.28 × 404,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,606.72x = 370,242,649,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,242,649,432.40/662,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,766.82

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