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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,464.40, 986,196.60 and 374,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,464.40, 986,196.60 and 374,029.20 is: 561,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,464.40 : 986,196.60 = 374,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,464.40/986,196.60 = 374,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,464.40x = 986,196.60 × 374,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,464.40x = 368,866,325,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,866,325,340.72/657,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,043.80

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