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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,899.17, 907,901.09 and 371,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,899.17, 907,901.09 and 371,437.72 is: 512,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,899.17 : 907,901.09 = 371,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,899.17/907,901.09 = 371,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,899.17x = 907,901.09 × 371,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,899.17x = 337,228,710,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,228,710,855.12/657,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,584.19

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