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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,607.72, 914,373.66 and 404,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,607.72, 914,373.66 and 404,915.56 is: 558,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,607.72 : 914,373.66 = 404,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,607.72/914,373.66 = 404,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,607.72x = 914,373.66 × 404,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,607.72x = 370,244,122,588.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,244,122,588.15/662,607.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,768.20

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