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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,608.72, 914,375.04 and 404,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,608.72, 914,375.04 and 404,916.56 is: 558,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,608.72 : 914,375.04 = 404,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,608.72/914,375.04 = 404,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,608.72x = 914,375.04 × 404,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,608.72x = 370,245,595,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,245,595,746.66/662,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,769.58

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