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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,742.59, 983,763.28 and 387,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,742.59, 983,763.28 and 387,226.08 is: 579,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,742.59 : 983,763.28 = 387,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,742.59/983,763.28 = 387,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,742.59x = 983,763.28 × 387,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,742.59x = 380,938,798,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,938,798,562.34/657,742.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,160.91

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