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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,879.18, 907,880.70 and 385,951.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,879.18, 907,880.70 and 385,951.71 is: 532,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,879.18 : 907,880.70 = 385,951.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,879.18/907,880.70 = 385,951.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,879.18x = 907,880.70 × 385,951.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,879.18x = 350,398,108,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,398,108,641.00/657,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,617.72

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