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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,061.96, 981,018.30 and 373,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,061.96, 981,018.30 and 373,726.28 is: 559,691.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,061.96 : 981,018.30 = 373,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,061.96/981,018.30 = 373,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,061.96x = 981,018.30 × 373,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,061.96x = 366,632,319,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,632,319,870.92/655,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,691.06

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