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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,685.92, 907,609.68 and 371,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,685.92, 907,609.68 and 371,218.08 is: 512,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,685.92 : 907,609.68 = 371,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,685.92/907,609.68 = 371,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,685.92x = 907,609.68 × 371,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,685.92x = 336,921,122,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,921,122,799.01/657,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,282.71

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