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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,938.79, 914,831.34 and 405,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,938.79, 914,831.34 and 405,247.32 is: 559,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,938.79 : 914,831.34 = 405,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,938.79/914,831.34 = 405,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,938.79x = 914,831.34 × 405,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,938.79x = 370,732,948,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,732,948,787.01/662,938.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,226.51

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