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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,685.60, 980,528.40 and 373,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,685.60, 980,528.40 and 373,231.20 is: 559,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,685.60 : 980,528.40 = 373,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,685.60/980,528.40 = 373,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,685.60x = 980,528.40 × 373,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,685.60x = 365,963,791,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,963,791,366.08/653,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,846.80

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