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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,034.16, 906,738 and 370,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,034.16, 906,738 and 370,548.32 is: 511,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,034.16 : 906,738 = 370,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,034.16/906,738 = 370,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,034.16x = 906,738 × 370,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,034.16x = 335,990,242,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,990,242,580.16/657,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,374.09

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