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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,944.84, 993,528.30 and 362,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,944.84, 993,528.30 and 362,973.64 is: 543,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,944.84 : 993,528.30 = 362,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,944.84/993,528.30 = 362,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,944.84x = 993,528.30 × 362,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,944.84x = 360,624,583,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,624,583,494.01/662,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,973.74

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