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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,641.53, 983,612.67 and 387,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,641.53, 983,612.67 and 387,125.12 is: 579,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,641.53 : 983,612.67 = 387,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,641.53/983,612.67 = 387,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,641.53x = 983,612.67 × 387,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,641.53x = 380,781,173,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,781,173,914.58/657,641.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,010.23

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