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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,806.92, 914,737.16 and 408,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,806.92, 914,737.16 and 408,307.08 is: 563,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,806.92 : 914,737.16 = 408,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,806.92/914,737.16 = 408,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,806.92x = 914,737.16 × 408,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,806.92x = 373,493,658,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,493,658,767.09/662,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,502.96

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