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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,083.96, 981,051.26 and 373,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,083.96, 981,051.26 and 373,748.28 is: 559,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,083.96 : 981,051.26 = 373,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,083.96/981,051.26 = 373,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,083.96x = 981,051.26 × 373,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,083.96x = 366,666,221,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,666,221,016.83/655,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,724.01

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