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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,287.40, 986,708.70 and 373,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,287.40, 986,708.70 and 373,204.20 is: 560,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,287.40 : 986,708.70 = 373,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,287.40/986,708.70 = 373,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,287.40x = 986,708.70 × 373,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,287.40x = 368,243,831,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,243,831,016.54/657,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,247.82

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