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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,343.20, 987,051.60 and 377,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,343.20, 987,051.60 and 377,407.20 is: 566,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,343.20 : 987,051.60 = 377,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,343.20/987,051.60 = 377,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,343.20x = 987,051.60 × 377,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,343.20x = 372,520,380,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,520,380,611.52/657,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,706.07

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