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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,888.81, 914,743.50 and 390,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,888.81, 914,743.50 and 390,894.36 is: 539,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,888.81 : 914,743.50 = 390,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,888.81/914,743.50 = 390,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,888.81x = 914,743.50 × 390,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,888.81x = 357,568,073,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,568,073,398.69/662,888.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,408.82

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