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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,040.38, 906,661.44 and 370,630.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,040.38, 906,661.44 and 370,630.86 is: 511,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,040.38 : 906,661.44 = 370,630.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,040.38/906,661.44 = 370,630.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,040.38x = 906,661.44 × 370,630.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,040.38x = 336,036,709,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,036,709,236.04/657,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,439.97

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