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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,636.98, 914,414.70 and 404,945.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,636.98, 914,414.70 and 404,945.17 is: 558,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,636.98 : 914,414.70 = 404,945.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,636.98/914,414.70 = 404,945.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,636.98x = 914,414.70 × 404,945.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,636.98x = 370,287,816,142.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,287,816,142.00/662,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,809.46

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