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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,500.30, 986,250.45 and 377,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,500.30, 986,250.45 and 377,564.30 is: 566,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,500.30 : 986,250.45 = 377,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,500.30/986,250.45 = 377,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,500.30x = 986,250.45 × 377,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,500.30x = 372,372,960,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,372,960,778.94/657,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,346.45

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