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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,703.80, 986,555.70 and 373,284.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,703.80, 986,555.70 and 373,284.45 is: 559,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,703.80 : 986,555.70 = 373,284.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,703.80/986,555.70 = 373,284.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,703.80x = 986,555.70 × 373,284.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,703.80x = 368,265,901,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,265,901,868.87/657,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,926.68

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