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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,935.93, 914,857.62 and 401,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,935.93, 914,857.62 and 401,297.25 is: 553,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,935.93 : 914,857.62 = 401,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,935.93/914,857.62 = 401,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,935.93x = 914,857.62 × 401,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,935.93x = 367,129,844,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,129,844,579.76/662,935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,793.85

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