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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,913.96, 906,572.38 and 370,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,913.96, 906,572.38 and 370,427.90 is: 511,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,913.96 : 906,572.38 = 370,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,913.96/906,572.38 = 370,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,913.96x = 906,572.38 × 370,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,913.96x = 335,819,702,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,819,702,921.40/656,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,208.05

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