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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,145.60, 979,718.40 and 372,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,145.60, 979,718.40 and 372,691.20 is: 559,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,145.60 : 979,718.40 = 372,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,145.60/979,718.40 = 372,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,145.60x = 979,718.40 × 372,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,145.60x = 365,132,426,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,132,426,158.08/653,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,036.80

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