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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,069.46, 981,029.54 and 373,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,069.46, 981,029.54 and 373,733.78 is: 559,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,069.46 : 981,029.54 = 373,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,069.46/981,029.54 = 373,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,069.46x = 981,029.54 × 373,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,069.46x = 366,643,878,275.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,643,878,275.86/655,069.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,702.29

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