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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,780.48, 907,777.92 and 371,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,780.48, 907,777.92 and 371,196 is: 512,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,780.48 : 907,777.92 = 371,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,780.48/907,777.92 = 371,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,780.48x = 907,777.92 × 371,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,780.48x = 336,963,532,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,963,532,792.32/657,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,273.54

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