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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,554.72, 983,332.08 and 374,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,554.72, 983,332.08 and 374,875.68 is: 562,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,554.72 : 983,332.08 = 374,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,554.72/983,332.08 = 374,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,554.72x = 983,332.08 × 374,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,554.72x = 368,627,282,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,627,282,155.81/655,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,313.52

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