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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,907.10, 985,688.70 and 372,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,907.10, 985,688.70 and 372,815.80 is: 559,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,907.10 : 985,688.70 = 372,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,907.10/985,688.70 = 372,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,907.10x = 985,688.70 × 372,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,907.10x = 367,480,321,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,480,321,241.46/656,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,409.88

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