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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,868.27, 914,732.47 and 405,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,868.27, 914,732.47 and 405,176.68 is: 559,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,868.27 : 914,732.47 = 405,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,868.27/914,732.47 = 405,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,868.27x = 914,732.47 × 405,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,868.27x = 370,628,266,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,628,266,224.80/662,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,128.08

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