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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,890.42, 914,404.06 and 417,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,890.42, 914,404.06 and 417,779.14 is: 576,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,890.42 : 914,404.06 = 417,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,890.42/914,404.06 = 417,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,890.42x = 914,404.06 × 417,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,890.42x = 382,018,941,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,018,941,799.31/662,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,292.75

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