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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,912.40, 914,789.58 and 387,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,912.40, 914,789.58 and 387,295.82 is: 534,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,912.40 : 914,789.58 = 387,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,912.40/914,789.58 = 387,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,912.40x = 914,789.58 × 387,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,912.40x = 354,294,180,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,294,180,513.56/662,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,450.98

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