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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,089.46, 981,059.52 and 373,753.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,089.46, 981,059.52 and 373,753.78 is: 559,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,089.46 : 981,059.52 = 373,753.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,089.46/981,059.52 = 373,753.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,089.46x = 981,059.52 × 373,753.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,089.46x = 366,674,704,004.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,674,704,004.99/655,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,732.26

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