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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,936.20, 985,592.10 and 377,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,936.20, 985,592.10 and 377,125.40 is: 564,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,936.20 : 985,592.10 = 377,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,936.20/985,592.10 = 377,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,936.20x = 985,592.10 × 377,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,936.20x = 371,691,814,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,691,814,949.34/657,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,935.95

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