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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,175.70, 986,200.95 and 372,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,175.70, 986,200.95 and 372,865.70 is: 559,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,175.70 : 986,200.95 = 372,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,175.70/986,200.95 = 372,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,175.70x = 986,200.95 × 372,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,175.70x = 367,720,507,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,720,507,562.42/657,175.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,546.72

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