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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,751.40, 985,127.10 and 376,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,751.40, 985,127.10 and 376,037.80 is: 564,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,751.40 : 985,127.10 = 376,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,751.40/985,127.10 = 376,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,751.40x = 985,127.10 × 376,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,751.40x = 370,445,027,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,445,027,404.38/656,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,056.70

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