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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,956.65, 914,837.10 and 390,962.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,956.65, 914,837.10 and 390,962.22 is: 539,502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,956.65 : 914,837.10 = 390,962.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,956.65/914,837.10 = 390,962.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,956.65x = 914,837.10 × 390,962.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,956.65x = 357,666,743,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,666,743,554.36/662,956.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,502.46

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