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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,982.45, 984,111.75 and 371,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,982.45, 984,111.75 and 371,809.16 is: 557,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,982.45 : 984,111.75 = 371,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,982.45/984,111.75 = 371,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,982.45x = 984,111.75 × 371,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,982.45x = 365,901,758,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,901,758,193.07/655,982.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,792.00

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