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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,950.16, 914,828.14 and 390,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,950.16, 914,828.14 and 390,955.70 is: 539,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,950.16 : 914,828.14 = 390,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,950.16/914,828.14 = 390,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,950.16x = 914,828.14 × 390,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,950.16x = 357,657,275,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,657,275,853.40/662,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,493.46

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