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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,094.96, 981,067.76 and 373,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,094.96, 981,067.76 and 373,759.28 is: 559,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,094.96 : 981,067.76 = 373,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,094.96/981,067.76 = 373,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,094.96x = 981,067.76 × 373,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,094.96x = 366,683,179,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,683,179,608.81/655,094.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,740.50

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