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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,232.20, 986,285.70 and 372,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,232.20, 986,285.70 and 372,922.20 is: 559,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,232.20 : 986,285.70 = 372,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,232.20/986,285.70 = 372,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,232.20x = 986,285.70 × 372,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,232.20x = 367,807,833,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,807,833,072.54/657,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,631.49

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