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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,905.27, 914,779.74 and 387,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,905.27, 914,779.74 and 387,288.70 is: 534,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,905.27 : 914,779.74 = 387,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,905.27/914,779.74 = 387,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,905.27x = 914,779.74 × 387,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,905.27x = 354,283,855,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,283,855,456.32/662,905.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,441.15

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