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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,531.24, 906,019.99 and 370,051.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,531.24, 906,019.99 and 370,051.31 is: 510,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,531.24 : 906,019.99 = 370,051.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,531.24/906,019.99 = 370,051.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,531.24x = 906,019.99 × 370,051.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,531.24x = 335,273,885,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,273,885,525.61/656,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,674.69

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