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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,862.72, 907,799.84 and 371,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,862.72, 907,799.84 and 371,411.04 is: 512,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,862.72 : 907,799.84 = 371,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,862.72/907,799.84 = 371,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,862.72x = 907,799.84 × 371,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,862.72x = 337,166,882,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,166,882,686.23/657,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,518.60

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