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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,314.40, 986,749.20 and 373,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,314.40, 986,749.20 and 373,231.20 is: 560,288.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,314.40 : 986,749.20 = 373,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,314.40/986,749.20 = 373,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,314.40x = 986,749.20 × 373,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,314.40x = 368,285,588,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,285,588,015.04/657,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,288.33

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