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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,677.18, 914,440.57 and 372,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,677.18, 914,440.57 and 372,272.95 is: 513,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,677.18 : 914,440.57 = 372,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,677.18/914,440.57 = 372,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,677.18x = 914,440.57 × 372,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,677.18x = 340,421,488,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,421,488,593.58/662,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,706.37

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