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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,342.40, 984,513.60 and 372,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,342.40, 984,513.60 and 372,907.20 is: 559,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,342.40 : 984,513.60 = 372,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,342.40/984,513.60 = 372,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,342.40x = 984,513.60 × 372,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,342.40x = 367,132,209,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,132,209,937.92/656,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,360.80

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