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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,938.80, 985,408.20 and 372,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,938.80, 985,408.20 and 372,337.20 is: 558,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,938.80 : 985,408.20 = 372,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,938.80/985,408.20 = 372,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,938.80x = 985,408.20 × 372,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,938.80x = 366,904,130,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,904,130,045.04/656,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,505.80

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