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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,496.40, 986,244.60 and 374,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,496.40, 986,244.60 and 374,061.20 is: 561,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,496.40 : 986,244.60 = 374,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,496.40/986,244.60 = 374,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,496.40x = 986,244.60 × 374,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,496.40x = 368,915,838,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,915,838,569.52/657,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,091.80

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