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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,485.40, 986,228.10 and 374,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,485.40, 986,228.10 and 374,050.20 is: 561,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,485.40 : 986,228.10 = 374,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,485.40/986,228.10 = 374,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,485.40x = 986,228.10 × 374,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,485.40x = 368,898,818,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,898,818,050.62/657,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,075.30

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