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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,801.42, 914,769.83 and 390,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,801.42, 914,769.83 and 390,899.20 is: 539,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,801.42 : 914,769.83 = 390,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,801.42/914,769.83 = 390,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,801.42x = 914,769.83 × 390,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,801.42x = 357,582,794,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,582,794,653.04/662,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,502.16

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