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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,233.58, 906,975.39 and 370,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,233.58, 906,975.39 and 370,846.86 is: 511,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,233.58 : 906,975.39 = 370,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,233.58/906,975.39 = 370,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,233.58x = 906,975.39 × 370,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,233.58x = 336,348,975,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,348,975,478.78/657,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,764.75

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