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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,551.60, 907,469.16 and 371,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,551.60, 907,469.16 and 371,096.72 is: 512,140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,551.60 : 907,469.16 = 371,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,551.60/907,469.16 = 371,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,551.60x = 907,469.16 × 371,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,551.60x = 336,758,828,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,758,828,777.16/657,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,140.54

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