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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,230.20, 986,282.70 and 372,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,230.20, 986,282.70 and 372,920.20 is: 559,628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,230.20 : 986,282.70 = 372,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,230.20/986,282.70 = 372,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,230.20x = 986,282.70 × 372,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,230.20x = 367,804,741,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,804,741,740.54/657,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,628.49

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