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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,059.96, 981,015.30 and 373,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,059.96, 981,015.30 and 373,724.28 is: 559,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,059.96 : 981,015.30 = 373,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,059.96/981,015.30 = 373,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,059.96x = 981,015.30 × 373,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,059.96x = 366,629,236,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,629,236,661.48/655,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,688.06

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