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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,047.70, 906,919.74 and 385,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,047.70, 906,919.74 and 385,174.44 is: 531,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,047.70 : 906,919.74 = 385,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,047.70/906,919.74 = 385,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,047.70x = 906,919.74 × 385,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,047.70x = 349,322,302,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,322,302,979.45/657,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,654.40

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