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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,750.40, 985,125.60 and 376,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,750.40, 985,125.60 and 376,036.80 is: 564,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,750.40 : 985,125.60 = 376,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,750.40/985,125.60 = 376,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,750.40x = 985,125.60 × 376,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,750.40x = 370,443,478,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,443,478,222.08/656,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,055.20

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