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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,482.40, 986,223.60 and 376,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,482.40, 986,223.60 and 376,768.80 is: 565,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,482.40 : 986,223.60 = 376,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,482.40/986,223.60 = 376,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,482.40x = 986,223.60 × 376,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,482.40x = 371,578,282,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,578,282,303.68/657,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,153.20

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