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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,899.52, 906,521.52 and 370,419.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,899.52, 906,521.52 and 370,419.68 is: 511,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,899.52 : 906,521.52 = 370,419.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,899.52/906,521.52 = 370,419.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,899.52x = 906,521.52 × 370,419.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,899.52x = 335,793,411,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,793,411,351.51/656,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,179.26

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