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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,317.40, 986,753.70 and 373,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,317.40, 986,753.70 and 373,234.20 is: 560,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,317.40 : 986,753.70 = 373,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,317.40/986,753.70 = 373,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,317.40x = 986,753.70 × 373,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,317.40x = 368,290,227,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,290,227,816.54/657,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,292.83

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