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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,857.16, 907,836.42 and 371,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,857.16, 907,836.42 and 371,371.08 is: 512,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,857.16 : 907,836.42 = 371,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,857.16/907,836.42 = 371,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,857.16x = 907,836.42 × 371,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,857.16x = 337,144,191,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,144,191,758.73/657,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,488.44

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