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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,902.48, 914,420.56 and 417,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,902.48, 914,420.56 and 417,791.20 is: 576,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,902.48 : 914,420.56 = 417,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,902.48/914,420.56 = 417,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,902.48x = 914,420.56 × 417,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,902.48x = 382,036,863,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,036,863,067.07/662,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,309.30

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