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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,095.46, 981,068.52 and 373,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,095.46, 981,068.52 and 373,759.78 is: 559,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,095.46 : 981,068.52 = 373,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,095.46/981,068.52 = 373,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,095.46x = 981,068.52 × 373,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,095.46x = 366,683,954,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,683,954,200.13/655,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,741.25

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