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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,562.62, 907,436.62 and 371,143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,562.62, 907,436.62 and 371,143.38 is: 512,177.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,562.62 : 907,436.62 = 371,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,562.62/907,436.62 = 371,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,562.62x = 907,436.62 × 371,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,562.62x = 336,789,094,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,789,094,282.58/657,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,177.98

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